Male vs. female suicide rate in Israel
Israel: Male vs. female suicide rate was 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Israel, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs. female suicide rate in Israel stood at 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Israel peaked at 11.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Israel 150th 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 10.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 8.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 9.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 8.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 9.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 11.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 10.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 8.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 7.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 147 Honduras 6.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 148 San Marino 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 149 Philippines 6.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 151 Yemen 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 152 Bhutan 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Dominica 6.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Israel?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Israel was 6.52 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 11.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Israel ranks 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.