Australia—Suicide Rate (per 100K)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #77 of 185Series years: 2000–2023
Latest Value
12.6
2023
YoY Change
-0.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#77
of 185 countries
Maximum
13.3
2017
Minimum
10.8
2004
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
12.6
Previous
12.7
Highest
13.3
Lowest
10.8
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Australia's suicide rate (per 100K) was 12.6 in 2023, ranking #77 out of 185 countries. This represents a -0.8% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 13.3 (2017) and the lowest was 10.8 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
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| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12.6 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 12.7 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 12.9 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 12.7 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 13.2 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 12.8 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 13.3 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 12 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 12.9 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 12.3 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 11.3 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 11.4 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 11 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 11.4 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 11 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 11.4 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 11 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 10.8 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 11.4 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 10.8 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 10.9 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 11.9 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 12.8 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 12.6 |
Top Countries — Suicide Rate (per 100K)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guyana | 54.8 | 2023 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 35 | 2023 |
| 3 | Suriname | 35 | 2023 |
| 4 | Somalia | 27.8 | 2023 |
| 5 | Gabon | 26.3 | 2023 |
| 6 | Eritrea | 25.8 | 2023 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 24 | 2023 |
| 8 | South Korea | 23.4 | 2023 |
| 9 | Eswatini | 23 | 2023 |
| 10 | Uruguay | 22.2 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Age-standardized suicide mortality rate, both sexes.
Methodology
WHO Global Health Estimates, age-standardized
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 2000–2023View original source →