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Suicide mortality rate
Year Value GeoCode UNIT_MEASURE SERIES
2000 13.461588 Per 100,000 population Suicide mortality rate
2001 12.005897 Per 100,000 population Suicide mortality rate
2002 10.9872 Per 100,000 population Suicide mortality rate
2003 9.761462 Per 100,000 population Suicide mortality rate
2004 8.642693 Per 100,000 population Suicide mortality rate
2005 8.195181 Per 100,000 population Suicide mortality rate
2006 7.940973 Per 100,000 population Suicide mortality rate
2007 8.012569 Per 100,000 population Suicide mortality rate
2008 7.916763 Per 100,000 population Suicide mortality rate
2009 7.663865 Per 100,000 population Suicide mortality rate
2010 7.623885 Per 100,000 population Suicide mortality rate
2011 7.605702 Per 100,000 population Suicide mortality rate
2012 7.636946 Per 100,000 population Suicide mortality rate
2013 7.615823 Per 100,000 population Suicide mortality rate
2014 7.757583 Per 100,000 population Suicide mortality rate
2015 7.836788 Per 100,000 population Suicide mortality rate
2016 7.936597 Per 100,000 population Suicide mortality rate
2017 8.110985 Per 100,000 population Suicide mortality rate
2018 8.120238 Per 100,000 population Suicide mortality rate
2019 8.285701 Per 100,000 population Suicide mortality rate
2020 7.886904 Per 100,000 population Suicide mortality rate
2021 8.677833 Per 100,000 population Suicide mortality rate

Source: World Health Organization (WHO)

Geographical Area: Rwanda

Unit of Measurement: Per 100,000 population

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Rwanda statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Rwandan statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Rwandan-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Suicide mortality rate
Indicator description

This indicator measures the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Unit of measurement

Per 100,000 population
Definitions

The suicide mortality rate is defined as the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. The figures provided here represent the Crude Suicide Rate (not age-adjusted).
Calculations

(Number of suicide deaths in a calendar year / Total population for the same calendar year) * 100,000
Other information

Suicide deaths are monitored by the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB).
Comments and limitations

For more details on methodology, see the linked data source.
Data last updated

23/10/2026
Metadata last updated

23/10/2026

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Suicide mortality rate
Indicator number

3.4.2
Target name

By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being
Target number

3.4
Global indicator description

Suicide mortality rate is defined as the number of suicide deaths in a year, divided by the population, and multiplied by 100,000.
UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

World Health Organization (WHO)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 65.1 KB) opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation

World Health Organization (WHO)
Periodicity

Annual
Earliest available data

2000
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
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Release date 2021
Next release

TBD
Statistical classification

Official statistics
Other information

Estimates of the suicide mortality rate are produced through a consultative and analytical process led by WHO.
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