Male vs. female suicide rate in Venezuela
Venezuela: Male vs. female suicide rate was 15.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
15.95 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
73rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.05 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
All-time low
10.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Venezuela, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 15.95 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Venezuela peaked at 19.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.25 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
Venezuela ranks 73rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.12 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 13.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 12.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 13.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 12 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 11.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 11.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 11.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 11.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 10.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 19.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +72.4% |
| 2017 | 14.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 13.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 13.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 13.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 15.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 70 Czechia 16.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Serbia 15.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Nepal 15.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Tanzania 15.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Botswana 15.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Mauritius 15.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 888 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0104 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Venezuela?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Venezuela was 15.95 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 19.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Venezuela rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Venezuela ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.