Male vs. female suicide rate in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Male vs. female suicide rate was 26.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
26.44 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 49.5%
World rank
24th
of 194 countries
All-time high
52.39 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
26.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Tuvalu, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 26.44 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Tuvalu peaked at 52.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.12 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
Tuvalu ranks 24th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.88 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 32.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 32.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 29.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 28.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 29.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 28.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 28.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 28.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 27.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 27.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 28.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 27.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 28.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 28.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 27.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 26.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 26.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 26.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 26.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 52.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +96.4% |
| 2021 | 26.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 21 Lithuania 28.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Republic of Korea 28.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Togo 27.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 25.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Thailand 25.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Kazakhstan 25.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Tuvalu
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2095)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 985 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5119 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 116 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Tuvalu?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Tuvalu was 26.44 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 52.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Tuvalu rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Tuvalu ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.