Male vs. female suicide rate in Ukraine
Ukraine: Male vs. female suicide rate was 21.67 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
21.67 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
8th
of 111 countries
All-time high
48.47 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1996
All-time low
21.67 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Years of data
35
1981–2019
Male vs. female suicide rate in Ukraine, 1981–2019
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 21.67 deaths per 100,000 population for male vs. female suicide rate in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Ukraine peaked at 48.47 deaths per 100,000 population in 1996 and was at its lowest, 21.67 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2019.
Ukraine ranks 8th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 39.3 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 40.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 36.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 28.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 29.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 29.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 33.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 32.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 32.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 35.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 38.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 42.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 46.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 48.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 47.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 46.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 45.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 46.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 42.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 41.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 40.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 37.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 35.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 33.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 33.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 31.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 32.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 30.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 29.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 29.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 27.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 26.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 22.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 21.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 21.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 28.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 40.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 41.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 32.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 48.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 31.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 46.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 30.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 5 Mongolia 27.71 deaths per 100,000 population
- 6 South Korea 26.19 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 7 Lithuania 25.18 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 9 United States 20.93 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 10 Sri Lanka 20.49 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 11 Slovenia 19.71 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Ukraine?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Ukraine was 21.67 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 48.47 deaths per 100,000 population in 1996.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.67 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019.
- How does Ukraine rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Ukraine ranks 8th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.