United States: Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population)
In , United States's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) was 6.47.
That's up 4.0% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 4.18 . United States ranks #36 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.FE.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.92
- Trough
- 4.94
- 1-year change
- +4.0%
- 5-year change
- -4.9%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.4%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) |
|---|---|
| 6.4700 | |
| 6.2200 | |
| 6.6600 | |
| 6.9200 | |
| 6.8600 | |
| 6.8000 | |
| 6.8200 | |
| 6.5200 | |
| 6.2400 | |
| 6.1000 |
About Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female 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.FE.P5 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was United States's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) in 2021?
- In 2021, United States's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) was 6.47, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) rising or falling?
- United States's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) rose 4.0% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does United States rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population)?
- In 2021, United States ranked #36 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population).
- How does United States's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) in 2021 was 4.18, so United States is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
- What is Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female 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.FE.P5), CC BY 4.0.