Male female ratio suicides rates in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Male female ratio suicides rates was 3.76 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Male female ratio suicides rates in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male female ratio suicides rates in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.76, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.93 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.21, in 2007.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Male female ratio suicides rates in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.61 | — |
| 2001 | 3.52 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.49 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.43 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.31 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 3.28 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.23 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.21 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.24 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.27 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.3 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.35 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.4 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.44 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.48 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.52 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.59 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 3.62 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.87 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.93 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.76 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.36 | 3.21 | 3.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 | 3.3 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.84 | 3.76 | 3.93 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male female ratio suicides rates in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Male female ratio suicides rates in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.76 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 in 2020.
- What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 in 2007.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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