Argentina vs Brazil: Male vs. female suicide rate
Argentina
11.01 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Brazil
10.91 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Argentina rank
53rd
Brazil rank
54th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 11.01 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population in Brazil, a difference of 0.1 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 53rd and Brazil ranks 54th of 111 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Brazil in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 population | Argentina |
| 1980s | 11.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 population | Argentina |
| 1990s | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population | Argentina |
| 2000s | 13.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 population | Argentina |
| 2010s | 11.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 population | Argentina |
| 2020s | 10.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1761 deaths per 100,000 population | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Argentina or Brazil?
- Argentina, at 11.01 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Argentina and Brazil?
- 0.1 deaths per 100,000 population, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Argentina ranks 53rd and Brazil ranks 54th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor 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
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.