Suicide Rate in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Suicide Rate was 0.86 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.86
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
179th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.92
in 2001
All-time low
0.82
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 2000–2021

00.20.40.60.812000201020212000: 0.912001: 0.922002: 0.922003: 0.92004: 0.92005: 0.842006: 0.92007: 0.872008: 0.842009: 0.852010: 0.852011: 0.822012: 0.822013: 0.832014: 0.852015: 0.852016: 0.852017: 0.852018: 0.842019: 0.872020: 0.832021: 0.86

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of recorded 0.86 for suicide rate in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 0.92 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.82, in 2011.

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 179th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.885 0.84 0.92 10
2010s 0.843 0.82 0.87 10
2020s 0.845 0.83 0.86 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Suicide rate in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 0.86 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 0.92 in 2001.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.82 in 2011.
How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for suicide rate?
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 179th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 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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Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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