Male female ratio suicides rates in Denmark
Denmark: Male female ratio suicides rates was 2.54 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
2.54
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.52
in 2009
All-time low
2.26
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male female ratio suicides rates in Denmark, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 2.54 for male female ratio suicides rates in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in Denmark peaked at 3.52 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.26, in 2008.
Denmark ranks 140th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Male female ratio suicides rates in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.96 | — |
| 2001 | 2.62 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 2.77 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 3.09 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 2.29 | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 2.56 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 2.4 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.27 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.26 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.52 | +56.0% |
| 2010 | 2.56 | -27.4% |
| 2011 | 2.96 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 3.08 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.71 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 3.05 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 2.32 | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 2.84 | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 2.48 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 2.59 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 2.37 | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 2.54 | +7.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.29, 77% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.32, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 | 2.26 | 3.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 | 2.32 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male female ratio suicides rates in Denmark?
- Male female ratio suicides rates in Denmark was 2.54 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 in 2009.
- What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
- Denmark ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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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