Male vs. female suicide rate in Indonesia
Indonesia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Indonesia, 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 Indonesia is 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Indonesia peaked at 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Indonesia 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 184 Saudi Arabia 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 185 Sao Tome and Principe 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 186 Grenada 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 188 Antigua and Barbuda 1.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 189 Oman 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 190 Egypt 1.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Indonesia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4924 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,286 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,463 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.662 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1245 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Indonesia?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Indonesia was 1.67 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Indonesia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Indonesia ranks 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.