Male vs. female suicide rate in Brazil
Brazil: Male vs. female suicide rate was 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
10.91 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
54th
of 111 countries
All-time high
10.91 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
All-time low
5.13 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1979
Years of data
43
1979–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Brazil, 1979–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Brazil is 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Brazil peaked at 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.13 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1979.
That places Brazil 54th out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Brazil, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1980 | 5.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 5.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 7.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 7.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 7.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 7.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 7.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 7.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 7.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 7.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 8.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 8.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 9.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 9.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 9.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 9.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 1980s | 6 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 51 Iceland 11.31 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 52 Serbia 11.06 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 53 Argentina 11.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 55 Paraguay 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 56 Puerto Rico 10.75 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 57 Portugal 10.63 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,746 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Brazil?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Brazil was 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021, 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.13 deaths per 100,000 population in 1979.
- How does Brazil rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Brazil ranks 54th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.