Male vs. female suicide rate in Russia
Russia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 31.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Russia, 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 Russia stood at 31.42 deaths per 100,000 people. 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 rate in Russia peaked at 86.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.42 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate in Russia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.4 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 83.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 81.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 78.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 75.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 70.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 64.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 61.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 59.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 56.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 54.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 53 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 51.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 50.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 49.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 47.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 45.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 41.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 38.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 36.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 31.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 31.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 86.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 47 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 54.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 12 Kiribati 33.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Cape Verde 32.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 South Africa 31.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Suriname 30.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Solomon Islands 30.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Ukraine 30.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Russia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 957 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -4.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7,288 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Russia?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Russia was 31.42 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Russia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Russia ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate 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 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.