Male vs. female suicide rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Male vs. female suicide rate was 11.91 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
11.91 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
45th
of 111 countries
All-time high
12.79 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1963
All-time low
8.45 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1975
Years of data
72
1950–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1950–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs. female suicide rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 11.91 deaths per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 12.79 deaths per 100,000 population in 1963 and was at its lowest, 8.45 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1975.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 45th out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.43 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1951 | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 11.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.1% |
| 1954 | 12.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 12.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 12.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 12.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 12.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 12.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 12 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 11.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 12.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 12.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 12.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 11.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 10.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 10.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 8.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.0% |
| 1971 | 8.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 8.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 8.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 9.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 9.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 10.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 10.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 10.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 10.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 10.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 11.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 10.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 11.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 10.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 11.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 11.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 10.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 10.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 10.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 10.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 10.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 10.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 10.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 9.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 9.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 9.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 9.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 9.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 9.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 10.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 10.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 10.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 10.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 9.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 11.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 12.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 11.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 42 Canada 12.12 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 43 Switzerland 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 44 Netherlands 11.93 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 46 Romania 11.8 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 47 Germany 11.6 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 48 Denmark 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 11.91 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.79 deaths per 100,000 population in 1963.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.45 deaths per 100,000 population in 1975.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.