Male vs female suicide who in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Male vs female suicide who was 7.71 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Male vs female suicide who in Dominican Republic, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female suicide who in Dominican Republic is 7.71, 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 who in Dominican Republic peaked at 12.22 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.71, 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 who in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.37 | — |
| 2001 | 8.9 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 8.52 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 8.43 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 8.75 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 9.32 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 9.34 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8.97 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 8.85 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.77 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 8.46 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 8.45 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 9.6 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 10.26 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 11.67 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 12.05 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 11.66 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 12.22 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 11.27 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 10.47 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 7.89 | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 7.71 | -2.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 7.71 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.3, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 7.71 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.06, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.92 | 8.43 | 9.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.61 | 8.45 | 12.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 7.71 | 7.89 | 2 |
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Dominican Republic?
- Male vs female suicide who in Dominican Republic was 7.71 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 in 2017.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.71 in 2021.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Dominican Republic ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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