Male vs. female suicide rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Male vs. female suicide rate was 20.49 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
20.49 deaths per 100,000 population
World rank
10th
of 111 countries
All-time high
54.6 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1984
All-time low
12.23 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1955
Years of data
42
1955–2019
Male vs. female suicide rate in Sri Lanka, 1955–2019
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2019, male vs. female suicide rate in Sri Lanka stood at 20.49 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 54.6 deaths per 100,000 population in 1984 and was at its lowest, 12.23 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1955.
Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 12.23 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1956 | 14.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.6% |
| 1957 | 15.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.2% |
| 1958 | 16.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 14.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.6% |
| 1960 | 17.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.7% |
| 1961 | 16.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 20.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.3% |
| 1963 | 22.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 25.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 24.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 24.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 30.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.9% |
| 1968 | 30.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 28.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 44.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +52.3% |
| 1981 | 43.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 48.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 52.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 54.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 54.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 52.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 43.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 50.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 48.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 47.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 44.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 39.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 38.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 38.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 36.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 36.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 32.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 31.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 28.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 27.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 27.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 24.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 24.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 22.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 20.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 20.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1960s | 23.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 30.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 28.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 28.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 1980s | 49.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 43.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 54.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 47.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 43.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 50.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 2000s | 36.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 28.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 44.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 27.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 7 Lithuania 25.18 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 8 Ukraine 21.67 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 9 United States 20.93 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 11 Slovenia 19.71 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 12 Japan 19.59 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 13 Latvia 19.55 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Sri Lanka?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Sri Lanka was 20.49 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019, 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 54.6 deaths per 100,000 population in 1984.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.23 deaths per 100,000 population in 1955.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 10th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.