Suicide rate, by sex in Maldives
Maldives: Suicide rate, by sex was 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.26 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
173rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.93 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
2.23 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Maldives, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Maldives peaked at 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places Maldives 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Maldives, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.7% |
| 2020 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 170 Brunei Darussalam 2.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 171 Türkiye 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 172 Algeria 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Albania 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 175 Papua New Guinea 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Maldives
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,560 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 6.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Maldives?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Maldives was 2.26 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 suicide rate, by sex recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Maldives rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Maldives ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.