Male vs. female suicide rate in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Male vs. female suicide rate was 0.2686 deaths per 100,000 population in 2010. ▬ Flat
Male vs. female suicide rate in Syrian Arab Republic, 1998–2010
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 Syrian Arab Republic is 0.2686 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 38.5% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 0.3674 deaths per 100,000 population in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1065 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2001.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 105th out of 111 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.2045 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1999 | 0.2741 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2965 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1065 deaths per 100,000 population | -64.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3674 deaths per 100,000 population | +244.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2894 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3616 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2783 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2201 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2852 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2355 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 0.194 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2686 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2393 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2045 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2741 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2634 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1065 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3674 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2686 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2686 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2686 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 102 Bahrain 0.803 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 103 South Africa 0.5825 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 104 Jamaica 0.4345 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 106 Jordan 0.1947 deaths per 100,000 population
- 107 Egypt 0.1111 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 108 Malaysia 0.1018 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0144 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0125 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.2686 deaths per 100,000 population in 2010, 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3674 deaths per 100,000 population in 2002.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1065 deaths per 100,000 population in 2001.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 105th out of 111 countries with data for 2010.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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.