Male vs. female suicide rate in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Male vs. female suicide rate was 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Kyrgyzstan, 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 Kyrgyzstan is 10.97 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 2.0% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 28.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 115th 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 rate in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.07 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 26.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 26.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 25.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 24.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 23.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 22.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 21.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 20.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 20.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 19.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 19.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 18.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 17.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 16.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 16.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 14.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 14.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 14.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 14.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 11.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 112 Gambia 11.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Denmark 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Guinea 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 Viet Nam 10.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 117 Chile 10.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Singapore 10.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 938.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 0.7739 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.7055 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0219 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Kyrgyzstan?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Kyrgyzstan was 10.97 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.