Male vs. female suicide rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Male vs. female suicide rate was 7.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Male vs. female suicide rate in Dominican Republic, 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 Dominican Republic is 7.71 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 12.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.71 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Dominican Republic 135th 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.37 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 8.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 9.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 8.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 8.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 8.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 9.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 10.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 11.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 12.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 12.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 11.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 10.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 7.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 132 Guatemala 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 133 Tonga 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 134 Belize 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 136 Colombia 7.7 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
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0149 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 6.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0123 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Dominican Republic?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Dominican Republic was 7.71 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.