Male female ratio suicides rates in Australia
Australia: Male female ratio suicides rates was 2.88 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.88
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
123rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.74
in 2001
All-time low
2.8
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male female ratio suicides rates in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 2.88 for male female ratio suicides rates in 2021.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in Australia peaked at 3.74 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2012.
That places Australia 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male female ratio suicides rates in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.69 | — |
| 2001 | 3.74 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.59 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3.57 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.73 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 3.6 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 3.28 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 3.16 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 3.57 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 3.16 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 3.26 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.92 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.98 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.97 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.93 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.93 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.16 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 3.05 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 3.07 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.88 | -6.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2.88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.29, 88% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2.88 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.77, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.51 | 3.16 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 2.8 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 | 2.88 | 3.07 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male female ratio suicides rates in Australia?
- Male female ratio suicides rates in Australia was 2.88 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 in 2001.
- What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2012.
- How does Australia rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
- Australia ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male female ratio suicides rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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