Male female ratio suicides rates in Canada
Canada: Male female ratio suicides rates was 2.97 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.97
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
118th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.35
in 2001
All-time low
2.68
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male female ratio suicides rates in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2.97 for male female ratio suicides rates in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in Canada peaked at 3.35 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.68, in 2015.
That places Canada 118th 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.35 | — |
| 2001 | 3.35 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.32 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.21 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.98 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 3.04 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.07 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.94 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.89 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 3.08 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.79 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 2.73 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2.84 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.76 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.71 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.68 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.68 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.78 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.87 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.93 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.69 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 2.97 | +10.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.29, 90% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.12 | 2.89 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.69 | 2.97 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male female ratio suicides rates in Canada?
- Male female ratio suicides rates in Canada was 2.97 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 in 2001.
- What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 in 2015.
- How does Canada rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
- Canada ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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