Male vs. female suicide rate in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Male vs. female suicide rate was 2.19 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.19 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
96th
of 111 countries
All-time high
15.94 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1982
All-time low
2.19 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Years of data
30
1981–2022
Male vs. female suicide rate in Tajikistan, 1981–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 2.19 deaths per 100,000 population for male vs. female suicide rate in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.8% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Tajikistan peaked at 15.94 deaths per 100,000 population in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.19 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2022.
Tajikistan ranks 96th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 15.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +69.3% |
| 1985 | 11.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.7% |
| 1986 | 9.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.2% |
| 1988 | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.9% |
| 1990 | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 7.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +42.3% |
| 1995 | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 6.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.7% |
| 2000 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.0% |
| 2002 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.8% |
| 2003 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 3 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.9% |
| 2018 | 4.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.9% |
| 2019 | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 93 Brunei Darussalam 3.12 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 94 Peru 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 95 Armenia 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 97 Kuwait 1.82 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 98 Maldives 1.62 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 99 Qatar 1.61 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0093 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 7.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0062 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Tajikistan?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Tajikistan was 2.19 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.94 deaths per 100,000 population in 1982.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022.
- How does Tajikistan rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Tajikistan ranks 96th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.