Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Mexico
Mexico: Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate was 4.56 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Mexico, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 4.56 for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Mexico peaked at 6.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.17, in 2015.
That places Mexico 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.22 | — |
| 2001 | 5.2 | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 5.47 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 5.44 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 5.53 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.41 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 5.58 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 4.7 | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 4.45 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 4.38 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 4.61 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 4.38 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.26 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.57 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 4.22 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 4.17 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.54 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 4.54 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4.39 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 4.55 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 4.63 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 4.56 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.24 | 4.38 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.42 | 4.17 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 4.56 | 4.63 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8956 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1183 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.888 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1226 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Mexico?
- Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Mexico was 4.56 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.17 in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate?
- Mexico ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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.