Dominican Republic vs Germany: Male vs. female suicide rate
Dominican Republic
11.52 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
Germany
11.6 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
49th
Germany rank
47th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Dominican Republic
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.08 deaths per 100,000 population.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 49th and Germany ranks 47th of 111 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.41 deaths per 100,000 population | Germany |
| 2000s | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.15 deaths per 100,000 population | Germany |
| 2010s | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 population | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Dominican Republic or Germany?
- Germany, at 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Dominican Republic and Germany?
- 0.08 deaths per 100,000 population, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Dominican Republic and Germany rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 49th and Germany ranks 47th 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.