Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate was 3.35 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Guinea-Bissau is 3.35, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 3.51 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.07, in 2006.
That places Guinea-Bissau 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.45 | — |
| 2001 | 3.5 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.51 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.09 | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 3.14 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.11 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.07 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.08 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.12 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.15 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.11 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.15 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.15 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.14 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.13 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.16 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.14 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.16 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.14 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.28 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.5 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 3.35 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.22 | 3.07 | 3.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.15 | 3.11 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 | 3.35 | 3.5 | 2 |
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0102 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Guinea-Bissau?
- Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Guinea-Bissau was 3.35 in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 in 2002.
- What is the lowest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 in 2006.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age-standardized suicide rate of males divided by the age-standardized suicide rate of females.