Reported suicide rates among young men in Brazil
Brazil: Reported suicide rates among young men was 9.29 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
9.29 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
33rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
9.29 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
All-time low
2.8 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1988
Years of data
43
1979–2021
Reported suicide rates among young men in Brazil, 1979–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young men in Brazil is 9.29 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in Brazil peaked at 9.29 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.8 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1988.
Brazil ranks 33rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young men in Brazil, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1980 | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 3 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.9% |
| 1985 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.3% |
| 2002 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 7.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 8.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 30 Nicaragua 9.85 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 31 Austria 9.74 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 32 Singapore 9.48 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 34 Chile 9.26 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 35 Sri Lanka 9.13 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 36 Finland 8.96 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.095 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0989 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young men in Brazil?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in Brazil was 9.29 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 reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 9.29 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 deaths per 100,000 population in 1988.
- How does Brazil rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Brazil ranks 33rd out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reported suicide rates among young men rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.