Male vs. female suicide rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 17.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
17.12 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
62nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.79 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
15.72 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 17.12 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Ethiopia peaked at 22.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.72 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
That places Ethiopia 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.79 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 22.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 21.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 21.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 20.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 20.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 19.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 18.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 18.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 18.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 17.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 17.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 17.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 16.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 15.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 16.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 16.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 16.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 16.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 17.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 17.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 59 Australia 17.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Gabon 17.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Finland 17.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Namibia 16.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Congo 16.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Austria 16.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1902 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1976 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Ethiopia?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Ethiopia was 17.12 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.