Alaska has the highest men - to - women ratio in the country . John Lewis says the ratio does n't explain high rates of violence against women . • `` This is because there are about 12 men to every woman . Alaska also has the nation 's highest reported suicide rate : three times the national average . Sutter : There are 107 men for every 100 women in Alaska ; this is n't extreme .
Alaska has the highest men - to - women ratio in the country . John Lewis says the ratio does n't explain high rates of violence against women . Alaska also has the nation 's highest reported suicide rate : three times the national average . Sutter : There are 107 men for every 100 women in Alaska ; this is n't extreme .