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Puerto Rico (US): Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)

In , Puerto Rico (US)'s Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 9.41.

That's down 9.9% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 13.03 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #106 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 32.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Puerto Rico (US) Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
16.27
Trough
9.41
1-year change
-9.9%
5-year change
-0.6%
-0.1% / yr
10-year change
-18.0%
-2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)
9.4100
10.4400
10.2300
10.4800
12.6100
9.4700
11.5400
10.4200
11.5100
10.9100

About Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5 • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Puerto Rico (US)'s Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021?
In 2021, Puerto Rico (US)'s Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 9.41, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rising or falling?
Puerto Rico (US)'s Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) fell 9.9% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)?
In 2021, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #106 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population).
How does Puerto Rico (US)'s Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021 was 13.03, so Puerto Rico (US) is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 32.
What is Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) and how is it measured?
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5), CC BY 4.0.