Male vs. female suicide rate in Montenegro
Montenegro: Male vs. female suicide rate was 14.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Montenegro, 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 Montenegro stood at 14.95 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Montenegro peaked at 23.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.95 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Montenegro ranks 78th 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 Montenegro, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.87 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 22.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 23.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 22.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 22.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 22.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 22.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 20.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 20.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 19.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 18.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 19.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 18.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 17.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 17.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 17.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 17.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 18.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 18.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 19.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 20.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 14.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 75 Botswana 15.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 77 Madagascar 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Senegal 14.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Chad 14.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Nigeria 14.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Montenegro?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Montenegro was 14.95 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 23.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Montenegro rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Montenegro ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.