Male vs. female suicide rate in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Male vs. female suicide rate was 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Azerbaijan, 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 Azerbaijan stood at 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.5% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Azerbaijan peaked at 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Azerbaijan ranks 181st 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 Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +105.8% |
| 2021 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 178 Albania 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Papua New Guinea 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 180 Tunisia 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 182 United Arab Emirates 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 183 Peru 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 184 Saudi Arabia 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Azerbaijan?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Azerbaijan was 2.38 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Azerbaijan ranks 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.