Male vs. female suicide rate in Fiji
Fiji: Male vs. female suicide rate was 11.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Male vs. female suicide rate in Fiji, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 11.88 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Fiji peaked at 14.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.88 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Fiji ranks 104th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Fiji, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.75 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 14.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 13.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 13.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 12.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 13.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 13.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 13.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 13.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 13.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 13.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 14.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 14.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 14.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 14.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 13.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 13.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 13.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 13.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 13.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 11.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 101 Argentina 12.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Niger 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Canada 12.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Turkmenistan 11.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Mexico 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Uzbekistan 11.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Fiji?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Fiji was 11.88 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 14.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Fiji rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Fiji ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji 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.