Male vs. female suicide rate in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Male vs. female suicide rate was 28.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Marshall Islands, 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 Marshall Islands is 28.97 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Marshall Islands peaked at 38.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 28.78 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places Marshall Islands 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.22 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 37.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 37.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 37.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 37.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 38.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 38.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 37.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 37.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 38.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 35.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 37.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 35.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 35.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 33.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 33.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 32.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 32.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 28.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 31.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 29.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 28.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 17 Solomon Islands 30.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Ukraine 30.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Vanuatu 29.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Lithuania 28.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Republic of Korea 28.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Togo 27.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population, male, per capita 0.5116 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 469 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Marshall Islands?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Marshall Islands was 28.97 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 38.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Marshall Islands ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.