Suicide rate male female who mdb in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Suicide rate male female who mdb was 12.71 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.71
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
41st
of 111 countries
All-time high
12.92
in 2023
All-time low
8.45
in 1975
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Suicide rate male female who mdb in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, suicide rate male female who mdb in United Kingdom stood at 12.71.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate male female who mdb in United Kingdom peaked at 12.92 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.45, in 1975.
That places United Kingdom 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Suicide rate male female who mdb in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.43 | — |
| 1951 | 11.29 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 11.13 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 11.92 | +7.1% |
| 1954 | 12.45 | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 12.11 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 12.57 | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 12.4 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 12.52 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 12.19 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 12 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 11.76 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 12.66 | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 12.79 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 12.07 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 11.15 | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 10.85 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 10.59 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 10.21 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 9.58 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 8.72 | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 8.67 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 8.55 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 8.75 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 8.9 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 8.45 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 9.01 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 9.16 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 9.45 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 9.98 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 10.22 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 10.74 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 10.81 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 10.85 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 10.98 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 11.32 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 11.13 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 10.69 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 11.82 | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 10.57 | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 11.51 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 11.41 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 11.55 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 11.12 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 10.93 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 10.76 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 10.09 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 10.16 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 10.82 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 10.81 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 10.34 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 10.21 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 10.1 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 9.57 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 9.78 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 9.31 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 9.64 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 9.12 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 9.86 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 9.84 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9.39 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 9.95 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 10.14 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 10.77 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 10.4 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 10.37 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.26 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 9.95 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 11.25 | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 12.11 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 11.55 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 11.91 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 12.03 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 12.92 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 12.71 | -1.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 12.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.6, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 12.71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.88, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 | 11.13 | 12.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.37 | 9.58 | 12.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.96 | 8.45 | 9.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.91 | 10.22 | 11.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.91 | 10.09 | 11.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.78 | 9.12 | 10.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.46 | 9.39 | 12.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.22 | 11.55 | 12.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate male female who mdb in United Kingdom?
- Suicide rate male female who mdb in United Kingdom was 12.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate male female who mdb recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12.92 in 2023.
- What is the lowest suicide rate male female who mdb recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.45 in 1975.
- How does United Kingdom rank for suicide rate male female who mdb?
- United Kingdom ranks 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is suicide rate male female who mdb rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate male female who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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