Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate was 5.95 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Brunei Darussalam, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Brunei Darussalam stood at 5.95.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 10.5 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 2014.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 19th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.73 | — |
| 2001 | 10.5 | +83.4% |
| 2002 | 6.09 | -42.0% |
| 2003 | 7.07 | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 3.67 | -48.1% |
| 2005 | 2.89 | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 2.82 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.92 | -31.9% |
| 2008 | 2.06 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 1.82 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 4.96 | +172.0% |
| 2012 | 2.31 | -53.3% |
| 2013 | 1.26 | -45.5% |
| 2014 | 1.08 | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 4.15 | +283.0% |
| 2016 | 5.59 | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 5.39 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 5.28 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.48 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 5.81 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 5.95 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.46 | 1.82 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 | 1.08 | 5.59 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.88 | 5.81 | 5.95 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Brunei Darussalam?
- Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Brunei Darussalam was 5.95 in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5 in 2001.
- What is the lowest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 2014.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-standardized suicide rate of males divided by the age-standardized suicide rate of females.