Suicide Rate in Rwanda

Rwanda: Suicide Rate was 8.68 in 2021. β–Ό 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
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in Rwanda, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 13.52001: 122002: 112003: 9.82004: 8.62005: 8.22006: 7.92007: 82008: 7.92009: 7.72010: 7.62011: 7.62012: 7.62013: 7.62014: 7.82015: 7.82016: 7.92017: 8.12018: 8.12019: 8.32020: 7.92021: 8.7

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 65 China 8.95 compare
  2. 66 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8.77 compare
  3. 67 Spain 8.72 compare
  4. 69 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8.63 compare
  5. 70 Namibia 8.59 compare
  6. 71 Ireland 8.55 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.