Suicide Rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Suicide Rate was 8.68 in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
8.68
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
68th
of 184 countries
All-time high
13.46
in 2000
All-time low
7.61
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Suicide Rate in Rwanda, 2000β2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Rwanda stood at 8.68.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Rwanda peaked at 13.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.61, in 2011.
Rwanda ranks 68th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.46 | 7.66 | 13.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.85 | 7.61 | 8.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.29 | 7.89 | 8.68 | 2 |
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More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 192,604 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 187,175 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 191,052 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Rwanda?
- Suicide rate in Rwanda was 8.68 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.61 in 2011.
- How does Rwanda rank for suicide rate?
- Rwanda ranks 68th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.