Male vs. female suicide rate in Ukraine
Ukraine: Male vs. female suicide rate was 30.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
30.25 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
18th
of 194 countries
All-time high
56.62 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
30.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Ukraine, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 30.25 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Ukraine peaked at 56.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.25 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Ukraine ranks 18th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.62 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 52.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 50.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 48.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 45.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 47.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 43.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 44.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 42.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 39.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 37.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 35.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 36.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 35.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 38.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 33.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 31.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 32.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 34.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 34.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 31.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 30.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 39.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 15 Russian Federation 31.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Suriname 30.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Solomon Islands 30.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Vanuatu 29.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Marshall Islands 28.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Lithuania 28.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,126 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 81 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Ukraine?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Ukraine was 30.25 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 56.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Ukraine ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.