Suicide Rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Suicide Rate was 14.74 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
14.74
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
30th
of 184 countries
All-time high
38.9
in 2000
All-time low
12.44
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 14.74 for suicide rate in 2021.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 38.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.44, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 30th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.9 | — |
| 2001 | 33.76 | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 29.95 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 28.19 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 25.18 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 25.4 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 24.14 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 22.03 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 21.23 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 18.99 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 17.34 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 18.15 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 17.08 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 16 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 15.03 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 14.8 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 15.1 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 15.2 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 15.46 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 15.94 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 12.44 | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 14.74 | +18.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 14.74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.95, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 14.74 is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.52, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.78 | 18.99 | 38.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.01 | 14.8 | 18.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.59 | 12.44 | 14.74 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More gender data for Sri Lanka
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,804 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8687 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 18,964 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,964 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7411 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 155,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 162,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 156,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 163,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 157,484 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Sri Lanka?
- Suicide rate in Sri Lanka was 14.74 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.44 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for suicide rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 30th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.