Male vs female suicide who in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Male vs female suicide who was 22.21 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
22.21
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
36th
of 194 countries
All-time high
67.86
in 2000
All-time low
18.63
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 22.21 for male vs female suicide who 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 who in Sri Lanka peaked at 67.86 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.63, 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 who in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.86 | — |
| 2001 | 58.84 | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 51.59 | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 48.21 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 42.92 | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 43.57 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 41.4 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 37.72 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 36.5 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 31.6 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 28.69 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 30.07 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 28.31 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 26.18 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 24.18 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 23.48 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 23.62 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 23.52 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.73 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 24.34 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 18.63 | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 22.21 | +19.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 22.21 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.3, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 22.21 is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.28, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.02 | 31.6 | 67.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.61 | 23.48 | 30.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.42 | 18.63 | 22.21 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Sri Lanka?
- Male vs female suicide who in Sri Lanka was 22.21 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 67.86 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.63 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who 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 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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