Male vs. female suicide rate in Czechia
Czechia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.5 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
30th
of 111 countries
All-time high
28.85 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1986
All-time low
14.25 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Years of data
38
1986–2023
Male vs. female suicide rate in Czechia, 1986–2023
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 Czechia is 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Czechia peaked at 28.85 deaths per 100,000 population in 1986 and was at its lowest, 14.25 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2019.
Czechia ranks 30th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Czechia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 28.85 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1987 | 25.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 25.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 25.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 26.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 25.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 27.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 25.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 24.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 23.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 21.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 22.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 22.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 22.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 22.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 22.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 20.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 23.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 21.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 21.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 18.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 18.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 18.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 19.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 19.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 21.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 21.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 20.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 18.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 17.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 16.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 17.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 16.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 14.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 14.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 14.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 15.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 28.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 1990s | 24.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 27.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 23.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 27 Chile 16.16 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 28 Austria 15.83 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 29 French Guiana 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 31 Reunion 15.4 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 32 Thailand 14.72 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 33 Sweden 14.55 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,169 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0325 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 6.23 % 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 0.0175 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,693 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Czechia?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Czechia was 15.5 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.85 deaths per 100,000 population in 1986.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.25 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019.
- How does Czechia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Czechia ranks 30th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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.