Male vs. female suicide rate in Egypt
Egypt: Male vs. female suicide rate was 0.1111 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.1111 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
107th
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.449 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1977
All-time low
0.0572 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2002
Years of data
30
1965–2019
Male vs. female suicide rate in Egypt, 1965–2019
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 Egypt is 0.1111 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Egypt peaked at 0.449 deaths per 100,000 population in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0572 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2002.
That places Egypt 107th out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Egypt, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.1585 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1973 | 0.1061 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0906 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1902 deaths per 100,000 population | +109.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1432 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.7% |
| 1977 | 0.449 deaths per 100,000 population | +213.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3195 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2611 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0601 deaths per 100,000 population | -77.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0768 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 0.115 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0895 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0572 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0734 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1161 deaths per 100,000 population | +58.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1052 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0794 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0614 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0739 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 0.104 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0734 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3848 deaths per 100,000 population | +424.3% |
| 2012 | 0.413 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2987 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1633 deaths per 100,000 population | -45.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0829 deaths per 100,000 population | -49.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1114 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1123 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1388 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1111 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1585 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1585 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1585 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.2228 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0906 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.449 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0685 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0601 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0768 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0875 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0572 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1161 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.189 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0734 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.413 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 104 Jamaica 0.4345 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 105 Syrian Arab Republic 0.2686 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 106 Jordan 0.1947 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 108 Malaysia 0.1018 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 109 Oman 0.023 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Barbados 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 946 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,225 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0108 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0089 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Egypt?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Egypt was 0.1111 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019, 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.449 deaths per 100,000 population in 1977.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0572 deaths per 100,000 population in 2002.
- How does Egypt rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Egypt ranks 107th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.