Ukraine vs United States of America: Male vs. female suicide rate
Ukraine
21.67 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
United States of America
20.93 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Ukraine rank
8th
United States of America rank
9th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Ukraine
- United States of America
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 21.67 deaths per 100,000 population against 20.93 deaths per 100,000 population in United States of America, a difference of 0.74 deaths per 100,000 population.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Ukraine ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 9th of 111 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.06 deaths per 100,000 population | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 41.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 23.43 deaths per 100,000 population | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 37.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.88 deaths per 100,000 population | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 26.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 population | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Ukraine or United States of America?
- Ukraine, at 21.67 deaths per 100,000 population against 20.93 deaths per 100,000 population in United States of America as of 2019.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Ukraine and United States of America?
- 0.74 deaths per 100,000 population, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Ukraine and United States of America rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Ukraine ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 9th 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.