Male vs female suicide who in China
China: Male vs female suicide who was 8.49 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
8.49
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
131st
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.12
in 2000
All-time low
8.49
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in China, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 8.49 for male vs female suicide who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in China peaked at 18.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.49, in 2021.
China ranks 131st of 194 countries on this measure, 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 who in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.12 | — |
| 2001 | 17.64 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 17.16 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 17.12 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 16.95 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 15.88 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 14.26 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 13.25 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 12.58 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 12.01 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 11.4 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 10.58 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 9.92 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 9.5 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 9.25 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 9.02 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 8.91 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.79 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 8.76 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 8.7 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.79 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 8.49 | -3.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 8.49 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.3, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 8.49 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59, 67% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5 | 12.01 | 18.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.48 | 8.7 | 11.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.64 | 8.49 | 8.79 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in China?
- Male vs female suicide who in China was 8.49 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 18.12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.49 in 2021.
- How does China rank for male vs female suicide who?
- China ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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