Male vs. female suicide rate in Martinique
Martinique: Male vs. female suicide rate was 8.9 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Martinique, 1970–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Martinique recorded 8.9 deaths per 100,000 population for male vs. female suicide rate in 2016.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Martinique peaked at 24.21 deaths per 100,000 population in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.73 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1985.
Martinique ranks 65th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Martinique, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1971 | 12.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 16.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.7% |
| 1975 | 12.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.0% |
| 1981 | 23 deaths per 100,000 population | +89.1% |
| 1982 | 14.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.0% |
| 1985 | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -60.5% |
| 2000 | 14.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +159.1% |
| 2001 | 15.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 14.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 12.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 11.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 11.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 13.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 12.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 24.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +88.3% |
| 2009 | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -52.4% |
| 2010 | 11.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 14.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 11.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 10.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 1980s | 14.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 23 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
Countries ranked near Martinique
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 9.5 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 63 Colombia 9.39 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 64 Spain 9.28 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 66 Guadeloupe 8.86 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 67 Slovakia 8.63 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 68 Georgia 8.61 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,174 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Life expectancy 82.57 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. GDP per capita 82.57 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. Electoral Democracy Index 82.57 years (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. child mortality 2.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Life expectancy for people of different ages 82.57 years (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate 0.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Martinique?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Martinique was 8.9 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016, 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 Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 24.21 deaths per 100,000 population in 2008.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 deaths per 100,000 population in 1985.
- How does Martinique rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Martinique ranks 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Martinique 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.