Suicide Rate in Yemen, Republic of

Yemen, Republic of: Suicide Rate was 4.21 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
4.21
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
140th
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.82
in 2000
All-time low
3.93
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in Yemen, Republic of, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 5.82001: 5.82002: 5.72003: 5.52004: 5.22005: 5.32006: 52007: 5.52008: 5.52009: 5.32010: 5.22011: 52012: 4.92013: 4.82014: 4.82015: 4.72016: 4.92017: 4.72018: 4.62019: 4.32020: 3.92021: 4.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Yemen, Republic of recorded 4.21 for suicide rate in 2021.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in Yemen, Republic of peaked at 5.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.93, in 2020.

That places Yemen, Republic of 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.45 5.02 5.82 10
2010s 4.79 4.33 5.17 10
2020s 4.07 3.93 4.21 2

Countries ranked near Yemen, Republic of

  1. 137 Israel 4.37 compare
  2. 138 Seychelles 4.27 compare
  3. 139 Nicaragua 4.24 compare
  4. 141 Bolivia 4.2 compare
  5. 141 Dominican Republic 4.2 compare
  6. 143 Belize 4.18 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in Yemen, Republic of?
Suicide rate in Yemen, Republic of was 4.21 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Yemen, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 5.82 in 2000.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Yemen, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 3.93 in 2020.
How does Yemen, Republic of rank for suicide rate?
Yemen, Republic of ranks 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in Yemen, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Yemen, 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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