Male vs. female suicide rate in Maldives
Maldives: Male vs. female suicide rate was 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.71 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
170th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.19 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
3.42 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Maldives, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Maldives peaked at 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
Maldives ranks 170th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Maldives, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.7% |
| 2020 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 167 Bangladesh 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 168 Brunei Darussalam 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 169 Türkiye 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 171 Morocco 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 172 Cyprus 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 173 Armenia 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,560 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Maldives?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Maldives was 3.71 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Maldives rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Maldives ranks 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives 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.