Male female ratio suicides rates in Spain
Spain: Male female ratio suicides rates was 2.96 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.96
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
119th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.68
in 2010
All-time low
2.91
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male female ratio suicides rates in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male female ratio suicides rates in Spain is 2.96, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in Spain peaked at 3.68 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.91, in 2015.
Spain ranks 119th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.48 | — |
| 2001 | 3.49 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 3.36 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 3.36 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.26 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.31 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.57 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 3.13 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 3.6 | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 3.65 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.68 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.39 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 3.42 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3.1 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.91 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.96 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.91 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.98 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.13 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 2.95 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 2.96 | +0.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.29, 90% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.32, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.42 | 3.13 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.15 | 2.91 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 | 2.95 | 2.96 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male female ratio suicides rates in Spain?
- Male female ratio suicides rates in Spain was 2.96 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 in 2010.
- What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
- Spain ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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