Male vs. female suicide rate in Colombia
Colombia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.7 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
136th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.69 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
6.18 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Colombia peaked at 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 136th 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 rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 8.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 8.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 7.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 7.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 133 Tonga 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 134 Belize 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 135 Dominican Republic 7.71 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
- 139 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.359 % 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 0.0979 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3835 % 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 0.102 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Colombia?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Colombia was 7.7 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Colombia ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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.