Male vs female suicide who in Zambia
Zambia: Male vs female suicide who was 21.72 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
21.72
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
40th
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.95
in 2000
All-time low
18.1
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female suicide who in Zambia is 21.72, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Zambia peaked at 22.95 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.1, in 2018.
Zambia ranks 40th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs female suicide who in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.95 | — |
| 2001 | 22.81 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 22.72 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 21.14 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 22.28 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 22.14 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 21.85 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 21.34 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 20.99 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 20.72 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 20.98 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 20.8 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 20.44 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 19.03 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 18.59 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 18.57 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 18.43 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 18.35 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 18.1 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 18.82 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 20.55 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 21.72 | +5.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 21.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 21.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.27, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.89 | 20.72 | 22.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.21 | 18.1 | 20.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.14 | 20.55 | 21.72 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Zambia?
- Male vs female suicide who in Zambia was 21.72 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.95 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1 in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Zambia ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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