Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate was 2.26 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Timor-Leste, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Timor-Leste stood at 2.26.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Timor-Leste peaked at 2.36 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 2000.
That places Timor-Leste 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.08 | — |
| 2001 | 2.17 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 2.24 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.28 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.36 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.29 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.24 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.24 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.25 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.22 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.27 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.25 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.27 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.25 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.32 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.28 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.29 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.26 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.23 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.29 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.26 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.24 | 2.08 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 2.22 | 2.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 | 2.26 | 2.29 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 148 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.31 compare
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- 152 North Macedonia 2.25 compare
- 153 Algeria 2.24 compare
- 154 Mauritania 2.23 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Timor-Leste?
- Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Timor-Leste was 2.26 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 Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 in 2004.
- What is the lowest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 2000.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate?
- Timor-Leste ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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.