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
139th
of 192 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

012342000201020212000: 32001: 2.62002: 2.82003: 3.12004: 2.32005: 2.62006: 2.42007: 2.32008: 2.32009: 3.52010: 2.62011: 32012: 3.12013: 2.72014: 32015: 2.32016: 2.82017: 2.52018: 2.62019: 2.92020: 2.42021: 2.5

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 139th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Male female ratio suicides rates in Denmark, year by year

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 136 Cambodia 2.6 compare
  2. 137 Norway 2.57 compare
  3. 138 San Marino 2.54 compare
  4. 140 Singapore 2.52 compare
  5. 141 Haiti 2.48 compare
  6. 142 Monaco 2.44 compare

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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 139th out of 192 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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Male female ratio suicides rates
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,242 data points, 2000–2021
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