Male female ratio suicides rates in Sweden
Sweden: Male female ratio suicides rates was 2.29 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.29
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
149th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.71
in 2002
All-time low
1.92
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male female ratio suicides rates in Sweden, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2.29 for male female ratio suicides rates in 2021.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in Sweden peaked at 2.71 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.92, in 2019.
Sweden ranks 149th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male female ratio suicides rates in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.27 | — |
| 2001 | 2.43 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 2.71 | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 2.26 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 2.64 | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 2.12 | -19.7% |
| 2006 | 2.05 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.39 | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 2.46 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.57 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.35 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 2.29 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.19 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.05 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.28 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 2.2 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.12 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.05 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.92 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 2.22 | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 2.29 | +3.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.29, 69% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.32, 69% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.37 | 2.05 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 1.92 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 2.22 | 2.29 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 146 Switzerland 2.32 compare
- 147 Cyprus 2.31 compare
- 148 Iran 2.31 compare
- 150 Malta 2.28 compare
- 151 East Timor 2.26 compare
- 152 North Macedonia 2.25 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male female ratio suicides rates in Sweden?
- Male female ratio suicides rates in Sweden was 2.29 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 in 2002.
- What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
- Sweden ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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