Male female ratio suicides rates in United States
United States: Male female ratio suicides rates was 3.62 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.62
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
81st
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.08
in 2000
All-time low
3.11
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male female ratio suicides rates in United States, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, male female ratio suicides rates in United States stood at 3.62.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in United States peaked at 4.08 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.11, in 2015.
That places United States 81st 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 female ratio suicides rates in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.08 | — |
| 2001 | 4.08 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.95 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 3.87 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.59 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 3.68 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 3.62 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.58 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.58 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.52 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 3.53 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.44 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.39 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.28 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.21 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.11 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.17 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.27 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.28 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.34 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 3.62 | +0.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.29, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.76 | 3.52 | 4.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 3.11 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 | 3.6 | 3.62 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male female ratio suicides rates in United States?
- Male female ratio suicides rates in United States was 3.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.11 in 2015.
- How does United States rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
- United States ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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