Suicide Rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Suicide Rate was 9.55 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide Rate in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 9.55 for suicide rate in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in United Kingdom peaked at 9.55 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.54, in 2007.
United Kingdom ranks 58th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.51 | — |
| 2001 | 8.23 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 8.27 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.99 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 8.2 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 7.9 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 7.83 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.54 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 8.05 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 7.94 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 7.8 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 8.33 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 8.27 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 8.74 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 8.45 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 8.62 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 8.25 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 7.98 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 9.16 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 9.39 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 8.9 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 9.55 | +7.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 9.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 9.55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.51, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.05 | 7.54 | 8.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5 | 7.8 | 9.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.23 | 8.9 | 9.55 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in United Kingdom?
- Suicide rate in United Kingdom was 9.55 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 9.55 in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.54 in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for suicide rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 58th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.