Male vs. female suicide rate in Djibouti
Djibouti: Male vs. female suicide rate was 12.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Male vs. female suicide rate in Djibouti, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Djibouti is 12.69 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Djibouti peaked at 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.61 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2010.
That places Djibouti 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.9 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 11.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 11.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 11.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 10.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 11.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 10.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 11.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 12.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 12.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 12.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 13.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 13.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 13.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 12.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 93 Liberia 13.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Iceland 12.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Costa Rica 12.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Romania 12.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Ecuador 12.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Netherlands 12.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Djibouti?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Djibouti was 12.69 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.61 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- How does Djibouti rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Djibouti ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.