Suicide Rate in Vietnam

Vietnam: Suicide Rate was 7.3 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
7.3
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
94th
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.64
in 2015
All-time low
5.83
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in Vietnam, 2000–2021

024682000201020212000: 5.82001: 5.92002: 5.92003: 5.92004: 62005: 6.12006: 6.22007: 6.42008: 6.72009: 6.82010: 72011: 7.12012: 7.22013: 7.32014: 7.52015: 7.62016: 7.62017: 7.52018: 7.52019: 7.52020: 6.82021: 7.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide rate in Vietnam is 7.3, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in Vietnam peaked at 7.64 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.83, in 2000.

That places Vietnam 94th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.18 5.83 6.82 10
2010s 7.39 7.03 7.64 10
2020s 7.06 6.83 7.3 2

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 91 Malawi 7.57 compare
  2. 92 Ecuador 7.56 compare
  3. 93 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 7.39 compare
  4. 94 Gabon 7.3 compare
  5. 96 Zambia 7.13 compare
  6. 97 Benin 7.12 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

More gender data for Vietnam

All data for Vietnam β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in Vietnam?
Suicide rate in Vietnam was 7.3 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 7.64 in 2015.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 5.83 in 2000.
How does Vietnam rank for suicide rate?
Vietnam ranks 94th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam 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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