Uruguay vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Age-standardized suicide rates
Uruguay
22.04
in 2021
Western Pacific (WHO region)
7.52
in 2021
Uruguay rank
6th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
9th
Age-standardized suicide rates over time
- Uruguay
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 22.04 against 7.52 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 14.52.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.9 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
Uruguay ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th of 184 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.51 | 13.16 | 1.35 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 17.22 | 8.44 | 8.79 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 21.33 | 7.51 | 13.81 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, Uruguay or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Uruguay, at 22.04 against 7.52 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between Uruguay and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 14.52, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Uruguay and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Uruguay ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th 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.