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Russia’s Suicide Mortality Rate

#130 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)
21.4 per 100,000
Year-over-year
+0.4 per 100,000
Change since start (2000→2021)
-31.7 per 100,000

Key insights

  • From 2000 to 2021, Suicide Mortality Rate changed by -31.7 per 100,000.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2020→2021): +0.4 per 100,000.
  • Lowest level: 21.0 per 100,000 in 2020.
  • Highest level: 53.1 per 100,000 in 2000.

Suicide Mortality Rate Chart (2000–2021)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Suicide Mortality Rate Table (2000–2021)

Suicide Mortality Rate — Russia
Year Suicide Mortality Rate
2000 53.1 per 100,000
2001 51.8 per 100,000
2002 50.7 per 100,000
2003 49.4 per 100,000
2004 47.4 per 100,000
2005 45.2 per 100,000
2006 41.4 per 100,000
2007 39.6 per 100,000
2008 38.4 per 100,000
2009 36.8 per 100,000
2010 35.8 per 100,000
2011 34.6 per 100,000
2012 33.6 per 100,000
2013 32.8 per 100,000
2014 32.6 per 100,000
2015 31.1 per 100,000
2016 30.2 per 100,000
2017 27.3 per 100,000
2018 25.9 per 100,000
2019 24.5 per 100,000
2020 21.0 per 100,000
2021 21.4 per 100,000

Source: World Bank