Male vs. female suicide rate in Belarus
Belarus: Male vs. female suicide rate was 27.85 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
27.85 deaths per 100,000 population
World rank
4th
of 111 countries
All-time high
61.1 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1996
All-time low
27.85 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
Years of data
29
1981–2018
Male vs. female suicide rate in Belarus, 1981–2018
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2018, male vs. female suicide rate in Belarus stood at 27.85 deaths per 100,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Belarus peaked at 61.1 deaths per 100,000 population in 1996 and was at its lowest, 27.85 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2018.
Belarus ranks 4th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Belarus, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 43.05 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 46.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 39.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 29.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.9% |
| 1987 | 30.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 29.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 36.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 33.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 34.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 39.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 46.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 51.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 53.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 61.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 58.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 59.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 56.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 58.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 54.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 54.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 56.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 42.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 41.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 42.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 40.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 34.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 30.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 28.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 27.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 29.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 46.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 49.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 33.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 61.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 41.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 58.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 2010s | 32.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 27.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 40.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 1 Guyana 40.32 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 2 Suriname 35.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 3 Uruguay 34.11 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 5 Mongolia 27.71 deaths per 100,000 population
- 6 Republic of Korea 26.19 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 7 Lithuania 25.18 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Belarus?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Belarus was 27.85 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018, 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1 deaths per 100,000 population in 1996.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.85 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018.
- How does Belarus rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Belarus ranks 4th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.