Male vs female suicide who in United States
United States: Male vs female suicide who was 21.63 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Male vs female suicide who in United States, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 21.63 for male vs female suicide who in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in United States peaked at 21.63 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.24, in 2000.
That places United States 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs female suicide who in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.24 | — |
| 2001 | 16.76 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 17.02 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 16.74 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 16.74 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 16.6 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 16.7 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 17.1 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 17.52 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 17.67 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 18.15 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 18.38 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 18.56 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 18.39 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 18.8 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 19.1 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 19.51 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 20.49 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 20.65 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 20.24 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 20.6 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 21.63 | +5.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 21.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.91 | 16.24 | 17.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.23 | 18.15 | 20.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.12 | 20.6 | 21.63 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in United States?
- Male vs female suicide who in United States was 21.63 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 21.63 in 2021.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.24 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for male vs female suicide who?
- United States ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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