Male vs. female suicide rate in Australia
Australia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 17.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
17.55 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
59th
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
15.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Australia, 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 Australia is 17.55 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate in Australia peaked at 19.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.4 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.78 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 19.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 17.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 15.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 15.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 16.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 15.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 15.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 17.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 15.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 16.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 16.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 15.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 17.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 18.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 16.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 18.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 18.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 19.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 17.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 17.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 56 Uganda 17.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Monaco 17.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 France 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Gabon 17.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Finland 17.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Ethiopia 17.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Australia?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Australia was 17.55 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Australia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Australia ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate 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 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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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.