Uruguay vs World: Age-standardized suicide rates

Uruguay
22.04
in 2021
World
8.89
in 2021
Uruguay rank
6th
World rank
8th

Age-standardized suicide rates over time

  • Uruguay
  • World
05101520200020102021

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 22.04 against 8.89 in World, a difference of 13.15.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.5 times World's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Uruguay ranks 6th and World ranks 8th of 184 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uruguay World Difference Ahead
2000s 14.51 12.4 2.11 Uruguay
2010s 17.22 10 7.23 Uruguay
2020s 21.33 8.88 12.45 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, Uruguay or World?
Uruguay, at 22.04 against 8.89 in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between Uruguay and World?
13.15, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and World?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Uruguay and World rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
Uruguay ranks 6th and World ranks 8th 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