Male vs. female suicide rate in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Male vs. female suicide rate was 35.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Micronesia (country), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Micronesia (country) recorded 35.23 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Micronesia (country) peaked at 38.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 33.91 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Micronesia (country) 9th 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 Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.68 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 38.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 37.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 36.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 38.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 38.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 38.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 37.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 37.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 37.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 37.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 38.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 38.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 37.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 34.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 35.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 35.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 35.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 35.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 35.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 33.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 35.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 6 Zimbabwe 38.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Uruguay 36.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Mozambique 36.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Mongolia 34.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Eritrea 33.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Kiribati 33.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 1,244 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 1,177 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 1,209 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 1,145 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Micronesia (country)?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Micronesia (country) was 35.23 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 38.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.