Lesotho vs Sur: Age-standardized suicide rates

Lesotho
36.7
in 2021
Sur
22.48
in 2021
Lesotho rank
1st
Sur rank
1st

Age-standardized suicide rates over time

  • Lesotho
  • Sur
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 36.7 against 22.48 in Sur, a difference of 14.22.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.6 times Sur's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sur ahead.

Lesotho ranks 1st and Sur ranks 1st of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Sur in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Sur Difference Ahead
2000s 20.44 25.21 4.76 Sur
2010s 34.41 26.54 7.86 Lesotho
2020s 39.02 25.72 13.29 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, Lesotho or Sur?
Lesotho, at 36.7 against 22.48 in Sur as of 2021.
What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between Lesotho and Sur?
14.22, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sur?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Sur rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
Lesotho ranks 1st and Sur ranks 1st of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed