Male vs. female suicide rate in Armenia
Armenia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.29 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
173rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.72 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2012
All-time low
2.98 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Armenia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Armenia peaked at 10.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Armenia 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Armenia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 6.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.0% |
| 2007 | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 6.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 10.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 9.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 7.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.1% |
| 2014 | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 7.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.1% |
| 2019 | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.9% |
| 2020 | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 170 Maldives 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 171 Morocco 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 172 Cyprus 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 175 Algeria 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 176 Jamaica 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Armenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,466 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4414 % 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 0.0913 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.4276 % 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 0.0985 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Armenia?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Armenia was 3.29 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Armenia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Armenia ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia 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.