Male vs. female suicide rate in Sudan
Sudan: Male vs. female suicide rate was 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
5.01 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
163rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
4.8 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Sudan is 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Sudan peaked at 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Sudan 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 6.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 160 Bahrain 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 161 Qatar 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 162 Barbados 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 164 Myanmar 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 165 Seychelles 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 166 Tajikistan 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 841.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,804 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1984 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2037 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Sudan?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Sudan was 5.01 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Sudan rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Sudan ranks 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sudan 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.