Ethiopia—Suicide Rate (per 100K)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #59 of 185Series years: 2000–2023
Latest Value
14.4
2023
YoY Change
-0.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#59
of 185 countries
Maximum
22.9
2000
Minimum
13.8
2021
CAGR
-2.0%
24 years
Last
14.4
Previous
14.5
Highest
22.9
Lowest
13.8
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ethiopia's suicide rate (per 100K) was 14.4 in 2023, ranking #59 out of 185 countries. This represents a -0.7% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 22.9 (2000) and the lowest was 13.8 (2021). 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 | 14.4 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 14.5 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 13.8 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 14.8 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 15.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.7 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 15.9 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 16.1 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.3 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 16.6 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 17.2 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 18.1 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 18.5 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 19 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 19.5 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 20 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 20.2 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 20.6 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 21 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 21.6 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 22 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 22.4 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 22.7 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 22.9 |
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 →