Male vs. female suicide rate in Bahrain
Bahrain: Male vs. female suicide rate was 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Bahrain, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Bahrain peaked at 16.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Bahrain 160th 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 Bahrain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.71 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 16.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 14.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 14.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 13.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 10.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Bahrain?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Bahrain was 5.41 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 16.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Bahrain rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Bahrain ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.