Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 12.8 per 100,000 male population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
12.8 per 100,000 male population
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
71st
of 185 countries
All-time high
20.56 per 100,000 male population
in 2000
All-time low
11.1 per 100,000 male population
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, male in Rwanda, 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 male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide mortality rate, male in Rwanda is 12.8 per 100,000 male population, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, male in Rwanda peaked at 20.56 per 100,000 male population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.1 per 100,000 male population, in 2013.
That places Rwanda 71st out of 185 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 mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.56 per 100,000 male population | — |
| 2001 | 18.26 per 100,000 male population | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 16.63 per 100,000 male population | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 14.7 per 100,000 male population | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 13.08 per 100,000 male population | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 12.28 per 100,000 male population | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 11.71 per 100,000 male population | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 11.71 per 100,000 male population | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.52 per 100,000 male population | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 11.13 per 100,000 male population | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 11.11 per 100,000 male population | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 11.11 per 100,000 male population | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.14 per 100,000 male population | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 11.1 per 100,000 male population | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 11.36 per 100,000 male population | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 11.5 per 100,000 male population | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 11.66 per 100,000 male population | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 11.91 per 100,000 male population | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 11.96 per 100,000 male population | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 12.2 per 100,000 male population | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 11.63 per 100,000 male population | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 12.8 per 100,000 male population | +10.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 12.8 per 100,000 male population is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.06 per 100,000 male population, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 12.8 per 100,000 male population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.16 per 100,000 male population, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.16 per 100,000 male population | 11.13 per 100,000 male population | 20.56 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5 per 100,000 male population | 11.1 per 100,000 male population | 12.2 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.21 per 100,000 male population | 11.63 per 100,000 male population | 12.8 per 100,000 male population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 68 Nepal 13.33 per 100,000 male population compare
- 69 Spain 13.12 per 100,000 male population compare
- 70 Burkina Faso 13.02 per 100,000 male population compare
- 72 El Salvador 12.59 per 100,000 male population compare
- 72 Ireland 12.59 per 100,000 male population compare
- 74 Argentina 12.58 per 100,000 male population compare
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, male in Rwanda?
- Suicide mortality rate, male in Rwanda was 12.8 per 100,000 male 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, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 20.56 per 100,000 male population in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 per 100,000 male population in 2013.
- How does Rwanda rank for suicide mortality rate, male?
- Rwanda ranks 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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, male (per 100,000 male 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).