Male female ratio suicides rates in Nepal

Nepal: Male female ratio suicides rates was 2.15 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
2.15
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
160th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.27
in 2000
All-time low
1.91
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Male female ratio suicides rates in Nepal, 2000–2021

00.511.522.52000201020212000: 2.32001: 2.22002: 2.22003: 2.12004: 2.12005: 2.12006: 2.12007: 2.12008: 1.92009: 1.92010: 1.92011: 22012: 2.12013: 2.12014: 2.12015: 2.22016: 2.12017: 2.22018: 2.22019: 2.22020: 2.22021: 2.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, male female ratio suicides rates in Nepal stood at 2.15.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in Nepal peaked at 2.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.91, in 2008.

Nepal ranks 160th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Male female ratio suicides rates in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Male female ratio suicides rates in Nepal, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 2.27
2001 2.22 -2.1%
2002 2.18 -2.0%
2003 2.09 -3.8%
2004 2.08 -0.6%
2005 2.08 -0.3%
2006 2.08 +0.1%
2007 2.06 -0.7%
2008 1.91 -7.3%
2009 1.92 +0.5%
2010 1.95 +1.4%
2011 1.97 +1.0%
2012 2.07 +5.2%
2013 2.11 +1.7%
2014 2.13 +0.9%
2015 2.18 +2.4%
2016 2.14 -1.6%
2017 2.19 +2.5%
2018 2.18 -0.5%
2019 2.18 -0.1%
2020 2.25 +2.9%
2021 2.15 -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.09 1.91 2.27 10
2010s 2.11 1.95 2.19 10
2020s 2.2 2.15 2.25 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is male female ratio suicides rates in Nepal?
Male female ratio suicides rates in Nepal was 2.15 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 2.27 in 2000.
What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.91 in 2008.
How does Nepal rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
Nepal ranks 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nepal 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
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,242 data points, 2000–2021
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