United Kingdom—Suicide Rate (per 100K)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #97 of 185Series years: 2000–2023
Latest Value
9.6
2023
YoY Change
+2.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#97
of 185 countries
Maximum
9.6
2023
Minimum
7
2007
CAGR
+0.6%
24 years
Last
9.6
Previous
9.4
Highest
9.6
Lowest
7
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Kingdom's suicide rate (per 100K) was 9.6 in 2023, ranking #97 out of 185 countries. This represents a +2.1% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 9.6 (2023) and the lowest was 7 (2007). 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 | 9.6 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 9.4 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 9.2 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 8.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.8 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 8.5 | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 7.4 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 7.7 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 7.9 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 7.8 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 8 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.5 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 7.2 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.3 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 7.4 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 7 | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 8.3 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 8.5 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 8.8 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 8.7 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 8.4 |
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 →