Male vs. female suicide rate in Myanmar
Myanmar: Male vs. female suicide rate was 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Myanmar, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Myanmar peaked at 6.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Myanmar 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 6.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 6.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 161 Qatar 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 162 Barbados 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 163 Sudan 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 165 Seychelles 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 166 Tajikistan 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 167 Bangladesh 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1172 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2798 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1236 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Myanmar?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Myanmar was 4.96 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Myanmar rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Myanmar ranks 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.