Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) in United States
United States: Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) was 6.47 per 100,000 female population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
6.47 per 100,000 female population
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
36th
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.92 per 100,000 female population
in 2018
All-time low
4.54 per 100,000 female population
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, female in United States, 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 United States is 6.47 per 100,000 female population, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, female in United States peaked at 6.92 per 100,000 female population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.54 per 100,000 female population, in 2000.
United States ranks 36th 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 United States, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.54 per 100,000 female population | — |
| 2001 | 4.7 per 100,000 female population | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 4.94 per 100,000 female population | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 4.97 per 100,000 female population | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.28 per 100,000 female population | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 5.12 per 100,000 female population | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.23 per 100,000 female population | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 5.4 per 100,000 female population | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.5 per 100,000 female population | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.61 per 100,000 female population | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.75 per 100,000 female population | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 5.97 per 100,000 female population | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 6.1 per 100,000 female population | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 6.24 per 100,000 female population | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.52 per 100,000 female population | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 6.82 per 100,000 female population | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 6.8 per 100,000 female population | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.86 per 100,000 female population | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 6.92 per 100,000 female population | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 6.66 per 100,000 female population | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 6.22 per 100,000 female population | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 6.47 per 100,000 female population | +4.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 6.47 per 100,000 female population is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.63 per 100,000 female population, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.13 per 100,000 female population | 4.54 per 100,000 female population | 5.61 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.46 per 100,000 female population | 5.75 per 100,000 female population | 6.92 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.34 per 100,000 female population | 6.22 per 100,000 female population | 6.47 per 100,000 female population | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 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
- 37 Djibouti 6.4 per 100,000 female population compare
- 38 Denmark 6.3 per 100,000 female population compare
- 39 Somalia 6.09 per 100,000 female population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, female in United States?
- Suicide mortality rate, female in United States was 6.47 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6.92 per 100,000 female population in 2018.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, female recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.54 per 100,000 female population in 2000.
- How does United States rank for suicide mortality rate, female?
- United States ranks 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, female rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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).