Germany vs Netherlands: Male vs. female suicide rate
Germany
12.19 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Netherlands
12.28 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Germany rank
100th
Netherlands rank
99th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12.28 deaths per 100,000 people against 12.19 deaths per 100,000 people in Germany, a difference of 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 100th and Netherlands ranks 99th of 194 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | Germany |
| 2010s | 13.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | Germany |
| 2020s | 12.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4697 deaths per 100,000 people | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 12.28 deaths per 100,000 people against 12.19 deaths per 100,000 people in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Germany ranks 100th and Netherlands ranks 99th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.