Malaysia vs Oman: Male vs. female suicide rate
Malaysia
0.1018 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Oman
0.023 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Malaysia rank
108th
Oman rank
109th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Malaysia
- Oman
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.1018 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.023 deaths per 100,000 population in Oman, a difference of 0.0788 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 4.4 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Oman ahead.
Malaysia ranks 108th and Oman ranks 109th of 111 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2552 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9067 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6515 deaths per 100,000 population | Oman |
| 2010s | 0.123 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2444 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1215 deaths per 100,000 population | Oman |
| 2020s | 0.1018 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1627 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0609 deaths per 100,000 population | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Malaysia or Oman?
- Malaysia, at 0.1018 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.023 deaths per 100,000 population in Oman as of 2020.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Malaysia and Oman?
- 0.0788 deaths per 100,000 population, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Oman?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Oman rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Malaysia ranks 108th and Oman ranks 109th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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.