Male vs. female suicide rate in Angola
Angola: Male vs. female suicide rate was 23.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
23.49 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
30th
of 194 countries
All-time high
28.51 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
19.61 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Angola, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Angola is 23.49 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Angola peaked at 28.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.61 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places Angola 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Angola, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.51 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 27.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 26.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 26.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 26.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 25.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 25.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 24.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 22.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 22.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 21.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 21.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 21.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 21.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 19.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 20.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 19.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 19.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 21.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 22.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 22.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 23.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 27 Kazakhstan 25.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Malawi 24.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 24.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Burundi 23.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Republic of Moldova 23.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Belarus 22.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Angola
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 740.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31,754 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2192 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2218 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Angola?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Angola was 23.49 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 28.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.61 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Angola rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Angola ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola 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.