Male vs female suicide who in India
India: Male vs female suicide who was 14.18 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs female suicide who in India, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female suicide who in India is 14.18, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in India peaked at 19.22 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.18, in 2021.
India ranks 83rd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 who in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.91 | — |
| 2001 | 18.09 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 18.04 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 17.96 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 18.51 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 18.63 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 18.68 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 19.11 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 19.22 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 19 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 19.18 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 19.11 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 18.88 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 18.77 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 18.44 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 17.73 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 17.52 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 17.73 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 17.45 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 17.15 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 15.75 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 14.18 | -10.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 14.18 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 14.18 is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.28, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.62 | 17.96 | 19.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2 | 17.15 | 19.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.97 | 14.18 | 15.75 | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 80 Chad 14.82 compare
- 81 Nigeria 14.62 compare
- 82 El Salvador 14.32 compare
- 84 Kenya 14.03 compare
- 85 Switzerland 13.83 compare
- 86 Equatorial Guinea 13.74 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in India?
- Male vs female suicide who in India was 14.18 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 19.22 in 2008.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.18 in 2021.
- How does India rank for male vs female suicide who?
- India ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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