Germany: Suicides
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| Germany |
Suicide mortality rate, per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 12.30 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Measure | suicides per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2000 - 2019 |
| Average | 13.30 |
| Min - Max | 12.30 - 14.60 |
| Source | The World Health Organization |
The latest value from 2019 is 12.3 suicides per 100,000 people, a decline from 12.9 suicides per 100,000 people in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 9.49 suicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 180 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 2000 to 2019 is 13.3 suicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 12.3 suicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 14.6 suicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 2002.
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Definition: Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.
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