Suicide Rate in Syria
Syria: Suicide Rate was 0.59 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.59
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
183rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.04
in 2000
All-time low
0.57
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Syria, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Syria stood at 0.59.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Syria peaked at 1.04 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.57, in 2020.
Syria ranks 183rd 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.
Suicide Rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.04 | — |
| 2001 | 0.98 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.94 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.83 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.79 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.75 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.64 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.62 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.59 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.61 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.64 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.61 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.58 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.62 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.57 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.59 | +3.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.59 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.14, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.59 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.94, 20% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.788 | 0.59 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.608 | 0.58 | 0.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.58 | 0.57 | 0.59 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More gender data for Syria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,289 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,289 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Syria?
- Suicide rate in Syria was 0.59 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.57 in 2020.
- How does Syria rank for suicide rate?
- Syria ranks 183rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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.