Male vs. female suicide rate in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Male vs. female suicide rate was 10.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
10.89 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
116th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.99 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
9.87 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Viet Nam, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs. female suicide rate in Viet Nam stood at 10.89 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Viet Nam peaked at 11.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.87 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Viet Nam 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.87 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 9.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 9.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 9.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 10.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 10.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 10.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 11.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 11.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 11.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 11.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 11.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 11.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 11.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 113 Denmark 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Guinea 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 117 Chile 10.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Singapore 10.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Brazil 10.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Viet Nam?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Viet Nam was 10.89 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 11.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Viet Nam rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Viet Nam ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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.