Male vs. female suicide rate in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Male vs. female suicide rate was 19.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
19.37 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
50th
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
All-time low
13.85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Cook Islands, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Cook Islands recorded 19.37 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
That represents a change of up 26.0% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Cook Islands peaked at 22.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.85 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2004.
Cook Islands ranks 50th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.41 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 18.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 17.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 16.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 13.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 16.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 19.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 14.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 14.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 14.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 18.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 16.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 15.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 15.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 16.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 22.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.5% |
| 2017 | 19.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 17.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 15.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 15.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 19.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 47 Trinidad and Tobago 20.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Somalia 19.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Japan 19.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Guinea-Bissau 19.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Hungary 19.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Benin 18.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Cook Islands?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Cook Islands was 19.37 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 Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 22.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Cook Islands rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Cook Islands ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cook Islands 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.