Male vs female suicide who in Pakistan
Pakistan: Male vs female suicide who was 9.12 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
9.12
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
125th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.34
in 2002
All-time low
8.96
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Pakistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs female suicide who in Pakistan stood at 9.12.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Pakistan peaked at 13.34 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.96, in 2020.
Pakistan ranks 125th 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 who in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.24 | — |
| 2001 | 13.29 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 13.34 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 13.04 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 13.11 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 12.84 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 12.57 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 12.15 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 11.91 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 11.6 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 11.14 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 10.88 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 10.87 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.24 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 10.68 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 10.71 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.59 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 10.47 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 10.14 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 9.89 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 8.96 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 9.12 | +1.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 9.12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 9.12 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.37, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.71 | 11.6 | 13.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.56 | 9.89 | 11.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.04 | 8.96 | 9.12 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 122 Luxembourg 9.54 compare
- 123 Andorra 9.48 compare
- 124 Spain 9.29 compare
- 126 North Korea 9.02 compare
- 127 Georgia 8.87 compare
- 128 Saint Lucia 8.76 compare
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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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0643 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Pakistan?
- Male vs female suicide who in Pakistan was 9.12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.34 in 2002.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.96 in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Pakistan ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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