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Global Age-Standardised Suicide Rates
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Presents data on the prevalence of suicide across the world, highlighting significant variation in rates between countries. For example, certain areas in Eastern Europe and Southern Africa record high estimated rates, exceeding 15 annual deaths per 100,000 people. Conversely, countries in Asia, South America, and other parts of Europe often report lower estimated rates, typically under 10 annual deaths per 100,000 people. This wide divergence is attributed to numerous factors, including differences in mental health treatment, financial and personal stressors, and the legal recognition of suicide. The figures provided represent a better estimate of mortality, as the World Health Organisation reclassifies deaths initially reported under 'intentional self-harm' ICD codes and adjusts figures to counteract high rates of misclassification or underreporting often seen due to social stigma and cultural concerns.
Columns
- Entity: The country or geographical region to which the statistics apply. This column contains 194 unique geopolitical values.
- Code: The corresponding short-form country code for the Entity.
- Year: The measurement period for the recorded statistics, spanning from 2000 to 2019.
- Age-standardized suicide rate - Sex: both sexes: The calculated annual death rate per 100,000 individuals, adjusted to a standard age distribution, encompassing both male and female populations.
Distribution
The data is provided in CSV format, specifically the file named
death-rate-from-suicides-gho new.csv, which has a file size of 100.75 kB. The dataset contains 4 of 4 primary columns. The data structure is robust, with 3876 valid entries across most key columns, providing a substantial number of records for analysis.Usage
This data is highly suitable for statistical projects focusing on global health disparities and geographical trends. It can be used for exploratory data analysis (EDA), for creating powerful visualizations using tools like Matplotlib, and for building statistical models to assess suicide risk factors. It is particularly useful for projects realised in environments such as Power BI, intended to display worldwide mortality patterns.
Coverage
Geographic coverage is global, encompassing 194 distinct entities. The temporal scope spans two decades, covering data points from 2000 up to and including 2019. The demographic scope provides age-standardised rates for both sexes. It is important to note that the data represents estimates derived from death certificate classifications of intentional self-harm and includes adjustments made by the WHO to account for deaths commonly misclassified as accidents, homicides, or "events of undetermined intent" due to stigma or legal ambiguity.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Public Health Researchers: To study the distribution and determinants of self-harm mortality and benchmark national performance.
- Epidemiologists: For examining long-term global trends and geographic variation in suicide rates.
- Data Scientists: To develop predictive models and create interactive data dashboards.
- Academics and Students: As an advanced, large-scale source for statistical assignments and health-related research.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Age-Standardised Suicide Rates
- International Estimates of Self-Harm Mortality
- Worldwide Suicide Variation Data 2000–2019
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Original Data Source: Global Age-Standardised Suicide Rates
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