Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) was 3.18 per 100,000 female population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide mortality rate, female in Least developed countries, 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 Least developed countries is 3.18 per 100,000 female population, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, female in Least developed countries peaked at 3.58 per 100,000 female population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.03 per 100,000 female population, in 2020.
That places Least developed countries 35th out of 47 groups 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 mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.58 per 100,000 female population | — |
| 2001 | 3.55 per 100,000 female population | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.49 per 100,000 female population | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.46 per 100,000 female population | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.35 per 100,000 female population | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 3.37 per 100,000 female population | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.37 per 100,000 female population | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.31 per 100,000 female population | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.29 per 100,000 female population | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.28 per 100,000 female population | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.24 per 100,000 female population | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.17 per 100,000 female population | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.12 per 100,000 female population | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.11 per 100,000 female population | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.08 per 100,000 female population | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.08 per 100,000 female population | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 3.1 per 100,000 female population | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.12 per 100,000 female population | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.15 per 100,000 female population | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.14 per 100,000 female population | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.03 per 100,000 female population | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.18 per 100,000 female population | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4 per 100,000 female population | 3.28 per 100,000 female population | 3.58 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 per 100,000 female population | 3.08 per 100,000 female population | 3.24 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 per 100,000 female population | 3.03 per 100,000 female population | 3.18 per 100,000 female population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 32 Croatia 6.94 per 100,000 female population compare
- 33 Ukraine 6.87 per 100,000 female population compare
- 34 Australia 6.73 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
- 38 Denmark 6.3 per 100,000 female population compare
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, female in Least developed countries?
- Suicide mortality rate, female in Least developed countries was 3.18 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 per 100,000 female population in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, female recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 per 100,000 female population in 2020.
- How does Least developed countries rank for suicide mortality rate, female?
- Least developed countries ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, female rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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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Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).