Male vs. female suicide rate in Germany
Germany: Male vs. female suicide rate was 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
11.6 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
47th
of 111 countries
All-time high
20.9 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1991
All-time low
11.51 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Years of data
31
1990–2020
Male vs. female suicide rate in Germany, 1990–2020
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Germany recorded 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population for male vs. female suicide rate in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Germany peaked at 20.9 deaths per 100,000 population in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11.51 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2019.
That places Germany 47th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.81 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1991 | 20.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 19.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 19.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 19.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 19.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 18.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 18.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 17.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 16.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 16.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 16.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 16.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 16.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 15.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 14.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 13.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 13.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 13.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 13.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 13.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 13.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 13.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 13.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 13.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 12.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 12.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 44 Netherlands 11.93 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 45 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.91 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 46 Romania 11.8 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 48 Denmark 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 49 Dominican Republic 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 50 Nicaragua 11.36 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Germany?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Germany was 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020, 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9 deaths per 100,000 population in 1991.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.51 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Germany ranks 47th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.