Suicide Rate in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of

Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of: Suicide Rate was 3.56 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
3.56
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
147th
of 184 countries
All-time high
3.89
in 2009
All-time low
2.8
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of, 2000–2021

012342000201020212000: 3.32001: 3.22002: 2.82003: 3.12004: 2.92005: 32006: 2.92007: 3.12008: 3.22009: 3.92010: 3.82011: 3.82012: 3.62013: 3.62014: 3.72015: 3.52016: 3.72017: 3.52018: 3.62019: 3.82020: 3.22021: 3.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of recorded 3.56 for suicide rate in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of peaked at 3.89 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2002.

Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of ranks 147th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.14 2.8 3.89 10
2010s 3.67 3.52 3.82 10
2020s 3.38 3.2 3.56 2

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of

  1. 144 Mali 4.16 compare
  2. 145 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.07 compare
  3. 146 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 3.6 compare
  4. 148 Barbados 3.5 compare
  5. 149 Philippines 3.49 compare
  6. 150 Panama 3.29 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
Suicide rate in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of was 3.56 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 3.89 in 2009.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2002.
How does Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of rank for suicide rate?
Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of ranks 147th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Timor-Leste, 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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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.