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Male vs. female suicide rate in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Male vs. female suicide rate was 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
2.64 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
179th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.92 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
2.43 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Male vs. female suicide rate in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021

01232000201020212000: 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 2.9 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.43 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2008.

That places Papua New Guinea 179th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Male vs. female suicide rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
2000 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people —
2001 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people -1.2%
2002 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people +0.3%
2003 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people -2.3%
2004 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people -1.9%
2005 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people +0.2%
2006 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people -0.5%
2007 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people -3.4%
2008 2.43 deaths per 100,000 people -2.3%
2009 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people +2.9%
2010 2.61 deaths per 100,000 people +4.6%
2011 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people +3.1%
2012 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people -4.7%
2013 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people -1.0%
2014 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people +9.9%
2015 2.82 deaths per 100,000 people +0.9%
2016 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people +0.6%
2017 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people -4.4%
2018 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people +2.7%
2019 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people +5.0%
2020 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people -15.2%
2021 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people 2.43 deaths per 100,000 people 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 176 Jamaica 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 177 Kuwait 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 178 Albania 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 180 Tunisia 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 181 Azerbaijan 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 182 United Arab Emirates 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is male vs. female suicide rate in Papua New Guinea?
Male vs. female suicide rate in Papua New Guinea was 2.64 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 Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 179th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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Indicator
Male vs. female suicide rate
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.