What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?

The highest recorded value was 14.94 deaths per 100,000 population in 1969.

What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?

The lowest recorded value was 3.4 deaths per 100,000 population in 2015.

How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for male vs. female suicide rate?

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 85th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.

Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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.

Male vs. female suicide rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Name: Male vs. female suicide rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Creator: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Male vs. female suicide rate was 4.78 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)

4.78 deaths per 100,000 population

Change on year

up 40.9%

World rank

85th

of 111 countries

All-time high

14.94 deaths per 100,000 population

in 1969

All-time low

3.4 deaths per 100,000 population

in 2015

Years of data

1955–2016

Male vs. female suicide rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1955–2016

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.

Analysis

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 4.78 deaths per 100,000 population for male vs. female suicide rate in 2016.

That represents a change of up 40.9% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 14.94 deaths per 100,000 population in 1969 and was at its lowest, 3.4 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2015.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 85th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.

Male vs. female suicide rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Male vs. female suicide rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1955 to 2016.
Year	deaths per 100,000 population	Change
1955	11.69 deaths per 100,000 population	—
1956	12.43 deaths per 100,000 population	+6.4%
1957	10.14 deaths per 100,000 population	-18.4%
1958	12.35 deaths per 100,000 population	+21.8%
1959	10.92 deaths per 100,000 population	-11.6%
1960	12.06 deaths per 100,000 population	+10.4%
1961	10.91 deaths per 100,000 population	-9.5%
1962	10.81 deaths per 100,000 population	-1.0%
1963	11.31 deaths per 100,000 population	+4.6%
1964	12.68 deaths per 100,000 population	+12.2%
1965	13.43 deaths per 100,000 population	+5.9%
1966	14.01 deaths per 100,000 population	+4.3%
1967	12.96 deaths per 100,000 population	-7.5%
1968	12.4 deaths per 100,000 population	-4.3%
1969	14.94 deaths per 100,000 population	+20.5%
1970	14.43 deaths per 100,000 population	-3.4%
1971	13.34 deaths per 100,000 population	-7.5%
1972	12.97 deaths per 100,000 population	-2.8%
1973	12.87 deaths per 100,000 population	-0.7%
1974	10.26 deaths per 100,000 population	-20.3%
1975	11.38 deaths per 100,000 population	+10.8%
1976	10.09 deaths per 100,000 population	-11.3%
1977	9.83 deaths per 100,000 population	-2.6%
1978	10.64 deaths per 100,000 population	+8.2%
1979	8.96 deaths per 100,000 population	-15.8%
1980	11.23 deaths per 100,000 population	+25.3%
1981	9.56 deaths per 100,000 population	-14.8%
1982	9.17 deaths per 100,000 population	-4.1%
1983	10.51 deaths per 100,000 population	+14.6%
1985	10.34 deaths per 100,000 population	-1.6%
1986	10 deaths per 100,000 population	-3.3%
1987	8.97 deaths per 100,000 population	-10.3%
1988	10.05 deaths per 100,000 population	+12.0%
1989	9.94 deaths per 100,000 population	-1.0%
1990	10.38 deaths per 100,000 population	+4.4%
1992	10.12 deaths per 100,000 population	-2.5%
1993	9.65 deaths per 100,000 population	-4.6%
1994	10.27 deaths per 100,000 population	+6.4%
1996	9.28 deaths per 100,000 population	-9.7%
1997	9.07 deaths per 100,000 population	-2.3%
1998	9.51 deaths per 100,000 population	+4.9%
1999	10.17 deaths per 100,000 population	+6.9%
2000	10.5 deaths per 100,000 population	+3.2%
2001	10.79 deaths per 100,000 population	+2.8%
2002	9.95 deaths per 100,000 population	-7.8%
2003	8.51 deaths per 100,000 population	-14.4%
2004	7.4 deaths per 100,000 population	-13.1%
2005	7.06 deaths per 100,000 population	-4.6%
2006	6.47 deaths per 100,000 population	-8.4%
2007	6.01 deaths per 100,000 population	-7.1%
2008	5.7 deaths per 100,000 population	-5.1%
2009	4.73 deaths per 100,000 population	-17.0%
2010	4.81 deaths per 100,000 population	+1.5%
2011	4.94 deaths per 100,000 population	+2.7%
2012	4.45 deaths per 100,000 population	-9.9%
2013	3.63 deaths per 100,000 population	-18.5%
2014	3.45 deaths per 100,000 population	-4.7%
2015	3.4 deaths per 100,000 population	-1.7%
2016	4.78 deaths per 100,000 population	+40.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	11.51 deaths per 100,000 population	10.14 deaths per 100,000 population	12.43 deaths per 100,000 population	5
1960s	12.55 deaths per 100,000 population	10.81 deaths per 100,000 population	14.94 deaths per 100,000 population	10
1970s	11.48 deaths per 100,000 population	8.96 deaths per 100,000 population	14.43 deaths per 100,000 population	10
1980s	9.97 deaths per 100,000 population	8.97 deaths per 100,000 population	11.23 deaths per 100,000 population	9
1990s	9.81 deaths per 100,000 population	9.07 deaths per 100,000 population	10.38 deaths per 100,000 population	8
2000s	7.71 deaths per 100,000 population	4.73 deaths per 100,000 population	10.79 deaths per 100,000 population	10
2010s	4.21 deaths per 100,000 population	3.4 deaths per 100,000 population	4.94 deaths per 100,000 population	7

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

82 Fiji 5.87 deaths per 100,000 population compare
83 Israel 5.81 deaths per 100,000 population compare
84 Cyprus 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population compare
86 Guatemala 4.65 deaths per 100,000 population compare
87 Panama 4.34 deaths per 100,000 population compare
88 Philippines 4.3 deaths per 100,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Number of infants who die before age 1 888 deaths (2100)
Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.14 % 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 0.0175 units per person (2025)
Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.87 % 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 0.0154 units per person (2025)

All data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of →

Frequently asked questions

What is male vs. female suicide rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?: Male vs. female suicide rate in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 4.78 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016, 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?: The highest recorded value was 14.94 deaths per 100,000 population in 1969.
What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?: The lowest recorded value was 3.4 deaths per 100,000 population in 2015.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for male vs. female suicide rate?: Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 85th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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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Indicator: Male vs. female suicide rate
Unit: deaths per 100,000 population
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 4,803 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.