Male vs. female suicide rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Male vs. female suicide rate was 7.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.08 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
143rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.59 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
6.99 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 7.08 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Afghanistan peaked at 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Afghanistan 143rd 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 vs. female suicide rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.46 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 9.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 8.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 8.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 7.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 7.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 7.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Afghanistan?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Afghanistan was 7.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Afghanistan rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.