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Eritrea’s Suicide Mortality Rate

#132 of 183 in the Suicide Mortality Rate progress rankings

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths reported in a year per 100,000 population (lower is better).

Latest (2021)
13.2 per 100,000
Year-over-year
+0.4 per 100,000
Change since start (2000→2021)
-1.0 per 100,000

Key insights

  • From 2000 to 2021, Suicide Mortality Rate changed by -1.0 per 100,000.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2020→2021): +0.4 per 100,000.
  • Lowest level: 12.8 per 100,000 in 2003.
  • Highest level: 14.3 per 100,000 in 2000.

Eritrea – Suicide Mortality Rate Chart (2000–2021)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Eritrea – Suicide Mortality Rate Table (2000–2021)

Suicide Mortality Rate — Eritrea
Year Suicide Mortality Rate
2000 14.3 per 100,000
2001 13.5 per 100,000
2002 13.6 per 100,000
2003 12.8 per 100,000
2004 13.0 per 100,000
2005 13.1 per 100,000
2006 13.1 per 100,000
2007 13.0 per 100,000
2008 13.2 per 100,000
2009 13.7 per 100,000
2010 13.5 per 100,000
2011 13.4 per 100,000
2012 13.1 per 100,000
2013 13.4 per 100,000
2014 13.1 per 100,000
2015 13.0 per 100,000
2016 12.9 per 100,000
2017 13.1 per 100,000
2018 13.2 per 100,000
2019 13.0 per 100,000
2020 12.9 per 100,000
2021 13.2 per 100,000

Source: World Bank