Male vs. female suicide rate in Netherlands
Netherlands: Male vs. female suicide rate was 12.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
12.28 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
99th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.35 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
All-time low
10.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands stood at 12.28 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Netherlands peaked at 13.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2007.
Netherlands ranks 99th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 11.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 11.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 11.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 11.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 10.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 10.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 11.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 12.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 13.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 12.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 12.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 12.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 12.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 11.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 11.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 11.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 12.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 96 Djibouti 12.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Romania 12.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Ecuador 12.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Germany 12.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Argentina 12.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Niger 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Netherlands?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Netherlands was 12.28 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Netherlands rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Netherlands ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.