Male vs. female suicide rate in Dominica
Dominica: Male vs. female suicide rate was 6.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Dominica, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 6.26 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Dominica peaked at 7.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places Dominica 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Dominica, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 7.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 6.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 7.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 7.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 6.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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- 155 Greece 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Dominica?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Dominica was 6.26 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Dominica rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Dominica ranks 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica 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.