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
117th
of 192 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

01232000201020212000: 3.32001: 3.42002: 3.32003: 3.22004: 32005: 32006: 3.12007: 2.92008: 2.92009: 3.12010: 2.82011: 2.72012: 2.82013: 2.82014: 2.72015: 2.72016: 2.72017: 2.82018: 2.92019: 2.92020: 2.72021: 3

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 117th out of 192 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

Annual values for Male female ratio suicides rates in Canada, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 114 Philippines 2.99 compare
  2. 115 France 2.99 compare
  3. 116 Sao Tome and Principe 2.99 compare
  4. 118 Spain 2.96 compare
  5. 119 Brazil 2.94 compare
  6. 120 Israel 2.9 compare

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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 117th out of 192 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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Indicator
Male female ratio suicides rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,242 data points, 2000–2021
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