Male vs. female suicide rate in Algeria
Algeria: Male vs. female suicide rate was 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.16 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 40.7%
World rank
175th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.44 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
2.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Algeria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs. female suicide rate in Algeria stood at 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Algeria peaked at 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Algeria ranks 175th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Algeria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 172 Cyprus 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 173 Armenia 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 176 Jamaica 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 177 Kuwait 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 178 Albania 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Algeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5437 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 943.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,455 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.0122 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1466 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.0305 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1527 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Algeria?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Algeria was 3.16 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Algeria ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria 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.