Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) in Australia
Australia: Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) was 6.73 per 100,000 female population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
6.73 per 100,000 female population
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
34th
of 185 countries
All-time high
7.35 per 100,000 female population
in 2017
All-time low
4.82 per 100,000 female population
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, female in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 female population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide mortality rate, female in Australia is 6.73 per 100,000 female population, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, female in Australia peaked at 7.35 per 100,000 female population in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.82 per 100,000 female population, in 2004.
Australia ranks 34th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) in Australia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.66 per 100,000 female population | — |
| 2001 | 5.76 per 100,000 female population | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.6 per 100,000 female population | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 5.04 per 100,000 female population | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 4.82 per 100,000 female population | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 5.31 per 100,000 female population | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 5.45 per 100,000 female population | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 5.76 per 100,000 female population | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 5.44 per 100,000 female population | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 5.78 per 100,000 female population | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 5.87 per 100,000 female population | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.93 per 100,000 female population | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.45 per 100,000 female population | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 6.23 per 100,000 female population | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.64 per 100,000 female population | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 6.98 per 100,000 female population | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 6.56 per 100,000 female population | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 7.35 per 100,000 female population | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 6.7 per 100,000 female population | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 7.07 per 100,000 female population | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 6.53 per 100,000 female population | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 6.73 per 100,000 female population | +3.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6.73 per 100,000 female population is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.63 per 100,000 female population, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6.73 per 100,000 female population is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.87 per 100,000 female population, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.46 per 100,000 female population | 4.82 per 100,000 female population | 5.78 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 per 100,000 female population | 5.87 per 100,000 female population | 7.35 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.63 per 100,000 female population | 6.53 per 100,000 female population | 6.73 per 100,000 female population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 31 Samoa 6.96 per 100,000 female population compare
- 32 Croatia 6.94 per 100,000 female population compare
- 33 Ukraine 6.87 per 100,000 female population compare
- 35 Vanuatu 6.61 per 100,000 female population compare
- 36 United States 6.47 per 100,000 female population compare
- 37 Djibouti 6.4 per 100,000 female population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, female in Australia?
- Suicide mortality rate, female in Australia was 6.73 per 100,000 female population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, female recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.35 per 100,000 female population in 2017.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, female recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.82 per 100,000 female population in 2004.
- How does Australia rank for suicide mortality rate, female?
- Australia ranks 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, female rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).