Male female ratio suicides rates in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Male female ratio suicides rates was 3.29 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
3.29
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
97th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4
in 2013
All-time low
3.16
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male female ratio suicides rates in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, male female ratio suicides rates in United Kingdom stood at 3.29.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in United Kingdom peaked at 4 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.16, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 97th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Male female ratio suicides rates in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.37 | — |
| 2001 | 3.73 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 3.46 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 3.38 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 3.25 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 3.18 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.54 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 3.62 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.56 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 3.67 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.43 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 3.52 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.92 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 4 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.48 | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 3.29 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 3.36 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.38 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.24 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 3.3 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 3.16 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 3.29 | +4.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.29, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.32, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.48 | 3.18 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 | 3.24 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 | 3.16 | 3.29 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 94 Guinea-Bissau 3.35 compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 3.32 compare
- 96 Turkmenistan 3.3 compare
- 98 Luxembourg 3.29 compare
- 99 Seychelles 3.26 compare
- 100 Rwanda 3.22 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male female ratio suicides rates in United Kingdom?
- Male female ratio suicides rates in United Kingdom was 3.29 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2013.
- What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
- United Kingdom ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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