Male vs. female suicide rate in Georgia
Georgia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
8.87 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
127th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
2.77 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Georgia, 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 Georgia is 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 123.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Georgia peaked at 12.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2006.
Georgia ranks 127th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.7% |
| 2002 | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +54.8% |
| 2003 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +90.5% |
| 2005 | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.2% |
| 2006 | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.5% |
| 2009 | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.2% |
| 2011 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.8% |
| 2014 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 7 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 10.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +68.3% |
| 2019 | 12.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 9.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 124 Spain 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 125 Pakistan 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 North Korea 9.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 128 Saint Lucia 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 129 Malaysia 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 130 Paraguay 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Georgia?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Georgia was 8.87 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Georgia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Georgia ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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.