United Kingdom: Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)
In , United Kingdom's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 14.65.
That's up 8.5% from 2020, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 13.03 . United Kingdom ranks #58 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #29 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 14.65
- Trough
- 11.66
- 1-year change
- +8.5%
- 5-year change
- +15.8%
- +3.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.3%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) |
|---|---|
| 14.6500 | |
| 13.5000 | |
| 14.4600 | |
| 13.9600 | |
| 12.2500 | |
| 12.6500 | |
| 13.1200 | |
| 13.1000 | |
| 13.9100 | |
| 13.0600 |
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 United Kingdom's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021?
- In 2021, United Kingdom's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 14.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rose 8.5% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)?
- In 2021, United Kingdom ranked #58 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population).
- How does United Kingdom'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 United Kingdom is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #29 of 48.
- 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).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5), CC BY 4.0.