Male vs. female suicide rate in Czechia
Czechia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 16.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
16.3 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
70th
of 194 countries
All-time high
23.39 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
15.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Czechia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 16.3 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Czechia peaked at 23.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15.52 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
Czechia ranks 70th 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 Czechia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.65 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 22.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 20.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 23.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 22.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 21.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 19.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 19.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 19.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 20.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 20.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 22.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 22.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 21.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 19.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 17.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 17 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 18.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 17.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 15.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 16.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 16.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 67 Cuba 16.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Norway 16.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Sweden 16.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Serbia 15.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Nepal 15.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 15.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Czechia?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Czechia was 16.3 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Czechia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Czechia ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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.