Male vs. female suicide rate in United States of America
United States of America: Male vs. female suicide rate was 20.93 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
20.93 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 111 countries
All-time high
20.93 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
All-time low
15.77 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1957
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Male vs. female suicide rate in United States of America, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 20.93 deaths per 100,000 population for male vs. female suicide rate in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in United States of America peaked at 20.93 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.77 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1957.
That places United States of America 9th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in United States of America, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.76 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1951 | 16.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.4% |
| 1952 | 15.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 16.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 16.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 16.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 15.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 15.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 17.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.7% |
| 1959 | 17.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 17.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 16.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 17.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 17.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 17.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 17.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 17.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 16.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 16.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 16.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 17.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 17.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 18.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 18.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 18.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 18.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 18.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 19.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 18.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 17.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 17.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 17.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 18.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 18.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 18.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 18.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 19.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 19.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 18.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 18.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 19.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 18.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 18.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 18.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 18.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 18.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 18.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 17.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 17.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 16.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 15.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 16.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 16.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 16.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 16.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 16.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 16.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 16.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 17.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 17.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 17.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 18.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 18.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 18.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 18.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 19.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 19.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 20.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 20.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 20.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 19.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 20.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 20.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 6 Republic of Korea 26.19 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 7 Lithuania 25.18 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 8 Ukraine 21.67 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
- 12 Japan 19.59 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.6615 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in United States of America?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in United States of America was 20.93 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 20.93 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.77 deaths per 100,000 population in 1957.
- How does United States of America rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- United States of America ranks 9th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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.