Suicide rate, by sex in Pakistan
Pakistan: Suicide rate, by sex was 6.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.28 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
124th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.93 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
6.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Pakistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 6.28 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Pakistan peaked at 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.16 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Pakistan 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 8.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 8.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 8.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 8.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 121 Chile 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Paraguay 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Bulgaria 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 125 Luxembourg 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Spain 6.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Andorra 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0345 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0361 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Pakistan?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Pakistan was 6.28 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Pakistan ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.