Male vs. female suicide rate in Syria
Syria: Male vs. female suicide rate was 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.06 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
191st
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.93 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
1.05 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Syria, 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 Syria is 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Syria peaked at 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Syria ranks 191st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Syria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 188 Antigua and Barbuda 1.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 189 Oman 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 190 Egypt 1.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 192 Jordan 0.9891 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 193 Lebanon 0.8569 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 194 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.5389 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Syria?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Syria was 1.06 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Syria rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Syria ranks 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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.