Male vs. female suicide rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Male vs. female suicide rate was 22.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
22.21 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
36th
of 194 countries
All-time high
67.86 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
18.63 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 22.21 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 67.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.63 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.86 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 58.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 51.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 48.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 42.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 43.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 41.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 37.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 36.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 31.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 28.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 30.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 28.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 26.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 24.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 23.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 23.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 23.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 24.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 18.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 22.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 67.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 33 Belarus 22.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Cameroon 22.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Samoa 22.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Latvia 22.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 South Sudan 21.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Niue 21.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Sri Lanka?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Sri Lanka was 22.21 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 67.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.