Male vs. female suicide rate in Reunion
Reunion: Male vs. female suicide rate was 15.4 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Reunion, 2001–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2016, male vs. female suicide rate in Reunion stood at 15.4 deaths per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Reunion peaked at 21.89 deaths per 100,000 population in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15.39 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2011.
That places Reunion 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Reunion, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21.55 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2002 | 21.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 21.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 17.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 17.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 19.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 18.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 19.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 21.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 16.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.7% |
| 2011 | 15.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 16.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 18.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 16.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 18.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 15.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 28 Austria 15.83 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 29 French Guiana 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 30 Czechia 15.5 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
- 34 Kazakhstan 14.54 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,035 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Life expectancy 83.55 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. GDP per capita 83.55 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. Electoral Democracy Index 83.55 years (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. child mortality 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Life expectancy 83.55 years (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Reunion?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Reunion was 15.4 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 21.89 deaths per 100,000 population in 2002.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.39 deaths per 100,000 population in 2011.
- How does Reunion rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Reunion ranks 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Reunion 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.