Male vs. female suicide rate in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Male vs. female suicide rate was 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 9.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 9.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 9.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 9.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 9.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 8.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 8.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 8.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 8.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 7.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 136 Colombia 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 137 Cambodia 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 138 North Macedonia 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 140 Malta 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 141 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 142 Nicaragua 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,159 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,250 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1844 % 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 0.1447 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.1744 % 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 0.1497 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 7.57 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 Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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.