Male female ratio suicides rates in Israel
Israel: Male female ratio suicides rates was 2.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male female ratio suicides rates in Israel, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male female ratio suicides rates in Israel is 2.9, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in Israel peaked at 5.07 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2021.
That places Israel 121st out of 194 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.06 | — |
| 2001 | 4.74 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 3.29 | -30.6% |
| 2003 | 4.84 | +47.2% |
| 2004 | 3.88 | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 2.92 | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 3.36 | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 4.46 | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 5.07 | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 3.69 | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 4.82 | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 3.94 | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 4.74 | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 3.3 | -30.4% |
| 2014 | 3.47 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.86 | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 4.52 | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 3.38 | -25.3% |
| 2018 | 3.8 | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 3.89 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.5 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9 | -17.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.29, 88% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.64, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.03 | 2.92 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.97 | 3.3 | 4.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male female ratio suicides rates in Israel?
- Male female ratio suicides rates in Israel was 2.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 in 2008.
- What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
- Israel ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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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