Male vs female suicide who in Nepal
Nepal: Male vs female suicide who was 15.96 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
15.96
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
72nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.67
in 2000
All-time low
14.9
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 15.96 for male vs female suicide who in 2021.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Nepal peaked at 17.67 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.9, in 2008.
That places Nepal 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Male vs female suicide who in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.67 | — |
| 2001 | 17.05 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 16.57 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 16.2 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 16.02 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 16.03 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 16.12 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 15.69 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 14.9 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 15.36 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 15.86 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 16.32 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 16.51 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 17.02 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 17.01 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 17.06 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 16.68 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 17.16 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 17.26 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.93 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 15.79 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 15.96 | +1.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 15.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 15.96 is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.28, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.16 | 14.9 | 17.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.78 | 15.86 | 17.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.87 | 15.79 | 15.96 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Nepal?
- Male vs female suicide who in Nepal was 15.96 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.67 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 2008.
- How does Nepal rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Nepal ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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