Male vs. female suicide rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Male vs. female suicide rate was 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
9.12 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
125th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
8.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people.
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 rate in Pakistan peaked at 13.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.96 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.24 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 13.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 13.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 13.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 13.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 12.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 12.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 12.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 11.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 11.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 10.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 10.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 10.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 10.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 10.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 9.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 122 Luxembourg 9.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Andorra 9.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Spain 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 North Korea 9.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Georgia 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 128 Saint Lucia 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Pakistan?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Pakistan was 9.12 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Pakistan ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate 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 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.