Male female ratio suicides rates in Pakistan
Pakistan: Male female ratio suicides rates was 2.67 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male female ratio suicides rates in Pakistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 2.67 for male female ratio suicides rates in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in Pakistan peaked at 3.24 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.67, in 2021.
That places Pakistan 134th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.15 | — |
| 2001 | 3.24 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 3.16 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.14 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.16 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.04 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2.99 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.98 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.96 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.11 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 3.05 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.92 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 3.09 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.96 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.93 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.89 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.85 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.78 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.75 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.68 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.67 | -0.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.67 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2.67 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.64, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.08 | 2.96 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 | 2.75 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male female ratio suicides rates in Pakistan?
- Male female ratio suicides rates in Pakistan was 2.67 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 in 2001.
- What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
- Pakistan ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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