Male vs. female suicide rate in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Male vs. female suicide rate was 14.54 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.54 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
34th
of 111 countries
All-time high
56.97 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1996
All-time low
14.54 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Years of data
41
1981–2023
Male vs. female suicide rate in Kazakhstan, 1981–2023
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 Kazakhstan is 14.54 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Kazakhstan peaked at 56.97 deaths per 100,000 population in 1996 and was at its lowest, 14.54 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2023.
That places Kazakhstan 34th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 43.66 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 43.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 42.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 30.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.8% |
| 1987 | 30.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 31.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 35.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 34.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 32.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 34.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 43.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 44.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 54.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 56.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 55.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 54.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 50.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 54.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 54.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 51.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 52.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 51.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 44.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 45.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 45.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 42.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 40.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 38.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 35.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 33.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 35.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 31.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 28.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 25.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 25.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 24.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 23.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 20.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 19.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 15.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 14.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 30.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 43.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 46.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 32.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 56.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 40.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 54.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 23.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 38.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 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
- 35 Norway 14.14 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 36 Seychelles 13.71 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 37 Trinidad and Tobago 13.14 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 825.8 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 660 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0095 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Kazakhstan?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Kazakhstan was 14.54 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.97 deaths per 100,000 population in 1996.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.54 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Kazakhstan ranks 34th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.