Male vs. female suicide rate in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Male vs. female suicide rate was 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.6 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
79th
of 111 countries
All-time high
30.67 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1982
All-time low
6.3 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Years of data
57
1967–2023
Male vs. female suicide rate in Luxembourg, 1967–2023
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 Luxembourg is 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Luxembourg peaked at 30.67 deaths per 100,000 population in 1982 and was at its lowest, 6.3 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2021.
Luxembourg ranks 79th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 16.46 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1968 | 19.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 21.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 19.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 20.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 17.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.7% |
| 1973 | 16.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 16.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 13.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.1% |
| 1976 | 17.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.8% |
| 1977 | 20.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 25.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.7% |
| 1979 | 24.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 17.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.4% |
| 1981 | 23.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.5% |
| 1982 | 30.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.8% |
| 1983 | 29.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 23.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.5% |
| 1985 | 19.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 17.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 21.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 25.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 25.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 22.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 23.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 12.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -47.5% |
| 1993 | 22.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +81.6% |
| 1994 | 27.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 19.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.8% |
| 1996 | 21.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 25.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 20.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 20.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 18.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 19.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 24.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 16.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.8% |
| 2004 | 17.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 14.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 16.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 18.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.2% |
| 2009 | 12.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 13.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 11.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 12.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -43.7% |
| 2014 | 15.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +122.6% |
| 2015 | 12.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.8% |
| 2017 | 10.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 8.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 12.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +50.6% |
| 2020 | 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -47.3% |
| 2022 | 9.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.3% |
| 2023 | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 1970s | 19.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 30.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 27.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 76 Saint Lucia 6.75 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 77 Iran 6.65 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 78 Malta 6.61 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 80 Montenegro 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 81 Greece 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 82 Fiji 5.87 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Luxembourg?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Luxembourg was 6.6 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 30.67 deaths per 100,000 population in 1982.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Luxembourg rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Luxembourg ranks 79th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.