Hong Kong, China vs Netherlands: Male vs. female suicide rate
Hong Kong, China
12.16 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2017
Netherlands
11.93 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
41st
Netherlands rank
44th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Netherlands
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 12.16 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.93 deaths per 100,000 population in Netherlands, a difference of 0.23 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 41st and Netherlands ranks 44th of 111 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 1960s | 16.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.34 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 17.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 12.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0736 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 13.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 16.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 13.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Hong Kong, China or Netherlands?
- Hong Kong, China, at 12.16 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.93 deaths per 100,000 population in Netherlands as of 2017.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
- 0.23 deaths per 100,000 population, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Netherlands?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Netherlands rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 41st 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.