Male vs female suicide who in Greece
Greece: Male vs female suicide who was 5.72 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
5.72
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
155th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.65
in 2014
All-time low
3.85
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 5.72 for male vs female suicide who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Greece peaked at 6.65 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.85, in 2002.
That places Greece 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs female suicide who in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.76 | — |
| 2001 | 4.48 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 3.85 | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 4.71 | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 4.28 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 4.65 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 4.71 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 4.06 | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 4.45 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 4.87 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 4.84 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.74 | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 6.15 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 6.44 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 6.65 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 6.2 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 5.82 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 6.24 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 6.51 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 6.43 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.35 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 5.72 | +6.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 5.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 46% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 5.72 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.96, 44% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.48 | 3.85 | 4.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 4.84 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.54 | 5.35 | 5.72 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Greece?
- Male vs female suicide who in Greece was 5.72 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 in 2014.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Greece ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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