Male vs female suicide who in Australia
Australia: Male vs female suicide who was 17.55 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
17.55
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
59th
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.16
in 2019
All-time low
15.4
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female suicide who in Australia is 17.55, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Australia peaked at 19.16 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.4, in 2004.
Australia ranks 59th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs female suicide who in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.78 | — |
| 2001 | 19.08 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 17.58 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 15.97 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 15.4 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 16.55 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 15.49 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 15.84 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 17.13 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 15.83 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 16.61 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 15.59 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 16.06 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 15.9 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 17.65 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 18.38 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 16.83 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 18.7 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 18.42 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 19.16 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 17.98 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 17.55 | -2.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 17.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 17.55 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.77 | 15.4 | 19.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.33 | 15.59 | 19.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.76 | 17.55 | 17.98 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Australia?
- Male vs female suicide who in Australia was 17.55 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.16 in 2019.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4 in 2004.
- How does Australia rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Australia ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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