Germany vs Netherlands: Male vs. female suicide rate
Germany
11.6 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Netherlands
11.93 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Germany rank
47th
Netherlands rank
44th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 11.93 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population in Germany, a difference of 0.33 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 47th and Netherlands ranks 44th of 111 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 population | Germany |
| 2000s | 14.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 population | Germany |
| 2010s | 12.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8628 deaths per 100,000 population | Germany |
| 2020s | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.071 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, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 11.93 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.33 deaths per 100,000 population, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Germany ranks 47th and Netherlands ranks 44th 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.