What is male vs. female suicide rate in Australia?

Male vs. female suicide rate in Australia was 16.41 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 21.96 deaths per 100,000 population in 1963.

What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 13.89 deaths per 100,000 population in 1950.

How does Australia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?

Australia ranks 24th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.

Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Australia data come from?

The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Male vs. female suicide rate in Australia

Name: Male vs. female suicide rate in Australia
Creator: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Australia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 16.41 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

16.41 deaths per 100,000 population

Change on year

down 4.8%

World rank

24th

of 111 countries

All-time high

21.96 deaths per 100,000 population

in 1963

All-time low

13.89 deaths per 100,000 population

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2023

Male vs. female suicide rate in Australia, 1950–2023

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.

Analysis

In 2023, male vs. female suicide rate in Australia stood at 16.41 deaths per 100,000 population.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Australia peaked at 21.96 deaths per 100,000 population in 1963 and was at its lowest, 13.89 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1950.

That places Australia 24th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Male vs. female suicide rate in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Male vs. female suicide rate in Australia, 1950 to 2023.
Year	deaths per 100,000 population	Change
1950	13.89 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1951	14.32 deaths per 100,000 population	+3.1%
1952	16 deaths per 100,000 population	+11.7%
1953	15.85 deaths per 100,000 population	-0.9%
1954	16.21 deaths per 100,000 population	+2.3%
1955	15.47 deaths per 100,000 population	-4.6%
1956	16.01 deaths per 100,000 population	+3.5%
1957	17.81 deaths per 100,000 population	+11.2%
1958	19.01 deaths per 100,000 population	+6.8%
1959	16.88 deaths per 100,000 population	-11.2%
1960	15.56 deaths per 100,000 population	-7.8%
1961	17.58 deaths per 100,000 population	+13.0%
1962	19.62 deaths per 100,000 population	+11.6%
1963	21.96 deaths per 100,000 population	+11.9%
1964	20.23 deaths per 100,000 population	-7.9%
1965	19.72 deaths per 100,000 population	-2.5%
1966	18.37 deaths per 100,000 population	-6.8%
1967	20.1 deaths per 100,000 population	+9.4%
1968	17.78 deaths per 100,000 population	-11.5%
1969	17.7 deaths per 100,000 population	-0.5%
1970	18.06 deaths per 100,000 population	+2.1%
1971	18.95 deaths per 100,000 population	+4.9%
1972	17.57 deaths per 100,000 population	-7.3%
1973	16.48 deaths per 100,000 population	-6.2%
1974	16.68 deaths per 100,000 population	+1.2%
1975	15.81 deaths per 100,000 population	-5.2%
1976	16.24 deaths per 100,000 population	+2.7%
1977	16.39 deaths per 100,000 population	+0.9%
1978	16.03 deaths per 100,000 population	-2.2%
1979	16.73 deaths per 100,000 population	+4.4%
1980	16.47 deaths per 100,000 population	-1.5%
1981	16.88 deaths per 100,000 population	+2.5%
1982	17.18 deaths per 100,000 population	+1.8%
1983	16.64 deaths per 100,000 population	-3.2%
1984	16.98 deaths per 100,000 population	+2.1%
1985	17.79 deaths per 100,000 population	+4.7%
1986	19.12 deaths per 100,000 population	+7.5%
1987	20.55 deaths per 100,000 population	+7.4%
1988	19.86 deaths per 100,000 population	-3.4%
1989	18.76 deaths per 100,000 population	-5.5%
1990	19.79 deaths per 100,000 population	+5.5%
1991	19.99 deaths per 100,000 population	+1.0%
1992	19.48 deaths per 100,000 population	-2.5%
1993	17.67 deaths per 100,000 population	-9.3%
1994	19.9 deaths per 100,000 population	+12.6%
1995	18.06 deaths per 100,000 population	-9.3%
1996	20.42 deaths per 100,000 population	+13.1%
1997	21.6 deaths per 100,000 population	+5.8%
1998	21.56 deaths per 100,000 population	-0.2%
1999	20.08 deaths per 100,000 population	-6.9%
2000	18.67 deaths per 100,000 population	-7.0%
2001	18.95 deaths per 100,000 population	+1.5%
2002	17.51 deaths per 100,000 population	-7.6%
2003	15.96 deaths per 100,000 population	-8.8%
2004	15.46 deaths per 100,000 population	-3.2%
2006	14.7 deaths per 100,000 population	-4.9%
2007	14.96 deaths per 100,000 population	+1.8%
2008	15.7 deaths per 100,000 population	+4.9%
2009	14.8 deaths per 100,000 population	-5.7%
2010	15.23 deaths per 100,000 population	+2.9%
2011	14.81 deaths per 100,000 population	-2.7%
2012	15.37 deaths per 100,000 population	+3.8%
2013	15.33 deaths per 100,000 population	-0.3%
2014	17.13 deaths per 100,000 population	+11.8%
2015	17.88 deaths per 100,000 population	+4.3%
2016	16.58 deaths per 100,000 population	-7.2%
2017	18.46 deaths per 100,000 population	+11.3%
2018	18.07 deaths per 100,000 population	-2.1%
2019	18.52 deaths per 100,000 population	+2.5%
2020	17.4 deaths per 100,000 population	-6.0%
2021	16.9 deaths per 100,000 population	-2.9%
2022	17.23 deaths per 100,000 population	+2.0%
2023	16.41 deaths per 100,000 population	-4.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	16.14 deaths per 100,000 population	13.89 deaths per 100,000 population	19.01 deaths per 100,000 population	10
1960s	18.86 deaths per 100,000 population	15.56 deaths per 100,000 population	21.96 deaths per 100,000 population	10
1970s	16.89 deaths per 100,000 population	15.81 deaths per 100,000 population	18.95 deaths per 100,000 population	10
1980s	18.02 deaths per 100,000 population	16.47 deaths per 100,000 population	20.55 deaths per 100,000 population	10
1990s	19.86 deaths per 100,000 population	17.67 deaths per 100,000 population	21.6 deaths per 100,000 population	10
2000s	16.3 deaths per 100,000 population	14.7 deaths per 100,000 population	18.95 deaths per 100,000 population	9
2010s	16.74 deaths per 100,000 population	14.81 deaths per 100,000 population	18.52 deaths per 100,000 population	10
2020s	16.98 deaths per 100,000 population	16.41 deaths per 100,000 population	17.4 deaths per 100,000 population	4

Countries ranked near Australia

21 Mauritius 17.24 deaths per 100,000 population compare
22 Croatia 16.92 deaths per 100,000 population compare
23 Republic of Moldova 16.87 deaths per 100,000 population compare
25 Belgium 16.38 deaths per 100,000 population compare
26 France 16.2 deaths per 100,000 population compare
27 Chile 16.16 deaths per 100,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is male vs. female suicide rate in Australia?: Male vs. female suicide rate in Australia was 16.41 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 21.96 deaths per 100,000 population in 1963.
What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 13.89 deaths per 100,000 population in 1950.
How does Australia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?: Australia ranks 24th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Male vs. female suicide rate
Unit: deaths per 100,000 population
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 4,803 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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