Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate was 2.67 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Pakistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 2.67 for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate 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-to-female ratio of suicide rate 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-to-female ratio of suicide rate 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% |
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 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Pakistan?
- Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Pakistan was 2.67 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 in 2001.
- What is the lowest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate?
- Pakistan ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate 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 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.