Male vs. female suicide rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Male vs. female suicide rate was 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
11.52 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
49th
of 111 countries
All-time high
11.52 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
All-time low
1.58 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1965
Years of data
53
1965–2018
Male vs. female suicide rate in Dominican Republic, 1965–2018
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 Dominican Republic is 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 201.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.58 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1965.
That places Dominican Republic 49th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1966 | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +90.6% |
| 1967 | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +80.6% |
| 1968 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 5.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.5% |
| 1971 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.5% |
| 1984 | 5.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.2% |
| 1985 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.7% |
| 1986 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.7% |
| 1995 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +44.6% |
| 1996 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.8% |
| 1998 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.4% |
| 2000 | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.6% |
| 2001 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +47.5% |
| 2006 | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 8.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +68.0% |
| 2014 | 10.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 10.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 10.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 10.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 46 Romania 11.8 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 47 Germany 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 48 Denmark 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 50 Nicaragua 11.36 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 51 Iceland 11.31 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 52 Serbia 11.06 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0236 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Dominican Republic?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Dominican Republic was 11.52 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population in 2018.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 deaths per 100,000 population in 1965.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 49th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.