Male vs. female suicide rate

Reported annual death rate from suicide per 100,000 people. Suicide deaths are underreported in many countriesdue to social stigma and cultural or legal concerns. This data has not been adjusted for underreporting, andcomparisons may be affected by differences in measurement.

Female (deaths per 100,000 population)024681012Male (deaths per 100,000 population)20Equal suicide rateEqual suicide rateBrazilBrazilFinlandFinlandGermanyGermanyItalyItalyJapanJapanMalaysiaMalaysiaSouth KoreaSouth KoreaUnited StatesUnited StatesAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America300M300MCircles sized byPopulation

Data source: WHO Mortality Database (2024) – Learn more about this data

Note: Reported rates are based on the underlying cause of death listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countriesand over time, this metric is age-standardized.

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