Male female ratio suicides rates in Vietnam

Vietnam: Male female ratio suicides rates was 2.72 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2.72
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
132nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.86
in 2020
All-time low
1.97
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Male female ratio suicides rates in Vietnam, 2000–2021

01232000201020212000: 22001: 22002: 22003: 22004: 2.12005: 2.12006: 2.22007: 2.22008: 2.32009: 2.42010: 2.52011: 2.62012: 2.62013: 2.62014: 2.72015: 2.72016: 2.72017: 2.72018: 2.72019: 2.72020: 2.92021: 2.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 2.72 for male female ratio suicides rates in 2021.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in Vietnam peaked at 2.86 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.97, in 2000.

That places Vietnam 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Male female ratio suicides rates in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Male female ratio suicides rates in Vietnam, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.97 —
2001 1.99 +1.0%
2002 2.02 +1.5%
2003 2.03 +0.6%
2004 2.07 +1.8%
2005 2.12 +2.5%
2006 2.16 +2.2%
2007 2.25 +3.9%
2008 2.35 +4.6%
2009 2.43 +3.6%
2010 2.52 +3.5%
2011 2.56 +1.7%
2012 2.6 +1.7%
2013 2.64 +1.4%
2014 2.67 +1.1%
2015 2.69 +0.7%
2016 2.67 -0.5%
2017 2.65 -0.7%
2018 2.66 +0.2%
2019 2.68 +0.7%
2020 2.86 +6.7%
2021 2.72 -4.9%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 2.72 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.39, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 2.72 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.77, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.14 1.97 2.43 10
2010s 2.63 2.52 2.69 10
2020s 2.79 2.72 2.86 2

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 129 Laos 2.73 compare
  2. 130 Samoa 2.73 compare
  3. 131 Madagascar 2.73 compare
  4. 133 Ireland 2.69 compare
  5. 134 Pakistan 2.67 compare
  6. 135 Belgium 2.63 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is male female ratio suicides rates in Vietnam?
Male female ratio suicides rates in Vietnam was 2.72 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 2.86 in 2020.
What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.97 in 2000.
How does Vietnam rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
Vietnam ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam 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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Male female ratio suicides rates
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,242 data points, 2000–2021
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