The gender gap in the USA/Western Europe appears to be a lot bigger than it is in the rest of the world.
A ratio of 3.4 in the US (77% male) as opposed to 1.7 globally (63% male).
A ratio of 3.4 in the US (77% male) as opposed to 1.7 globally (63% male).
This is a combination of male suicide attempts being underreported and gendered differences in suicide as a cry for help vs a desire to end it all. There's also a minor statistical effect where a single suicidal women will attempt suicide multiple times vs a single suicidal male attempting it once (so you get different numbers comparing suicide attempts by gender vs people who have attempted suicide by gender).
People who attempt suicide to seek attention are still suffering serious problems and it's not something to judge as "not a real problem".
Men and boys engage in risky activities which aren't classified as suicide attempts but may be exacerbated by wanting to die, such as violence, drug abuse, dangerous driving, even extreme sports.
Men sometimes commit suicide in very deliberate and carefully planned ways that ensure success. That's bound to be more successful than spontaneously running into the bathroom and swallowing every tablet in the medicine cupboard. Sometimes this is because they believe they've failed their social obligations and will never be respected. Eg. cheating on their wife, beating their wife, being unemployed, etc.