Male vs female suicide who in Russia

Russia: Male vs female suicide who was 31.42 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
31.42
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
15th
of 194 countries
All-time high
86.4
in 2000
All-time low
31.42
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Male vs female suicide who in Russia, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 86.42001: 83.82002: 81.12003: 78.42004: 752005: 712006: 64.82007: 61.42008: 59.12009: 56.72010: 552011: 532012: 51.42013: 50.52014: 502015: 47.42016: 45.92017: 41.32018: 38.92019: 36.72020: 31.52021: 31.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, male vs female suicide who in Russia stood at 31.42. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Russia peaked at 86.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.42, in 2021.

That places Russia 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Male vs female suicide who in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Male vs female suicide who in Russia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 86.4 —
2001 83.78 -3.0%
2002 81.11 -3.2%
2003 78.39 -3.4%
2004 75.04 -4.3%
2005 70.97 -5.4%
2006 64.76 -8.8%
2007 61.39 -5.2%
2008 59.11 -3.7%
2009 56.69 -4.1%
2010 54.97 -3.0%
2011 53 -3.6%
2012 51.39 -3.0%
2013 50.47 -1.8%
2014 49.99 -1.0%
2015 47.38 -5.2%
2016 45.89 -3.1%
2017 41.3 -10.0%
2018 38.88 -5.9%
2019 36.7 -5.6%
2020 31.46 -14.3%
2021 31.42 -0.1%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 31.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 2.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 31.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.96, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.76 56.69 86.4 10
2010s 47 36.7 54.97 10
2020s 31.44 31.42 31.46 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 12 Kiribati 33.34 compare
  2. 13 Cape Verde 32.3 compare
  3. 14 South Africa 31.7 compare
  4. 16 Suriname 30.94 compare
  5. 17 Solomon Islands 30.34 compare
  6. 18 Ukraine 30.25 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is male vs female suicide who in Russia?
Male vs female suicide who in Russia was 31.42 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 86.4 in 2000.
What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 31.42 in 2021.
How does Russia rank for male vs female suicide who?
Russia ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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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Indicator
Male vs female suicide who
Source
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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