Jamaica vs Tunisia: Suicide rate
Jamaica
1.69 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Tunisia
1.85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Jamaica rank
180th
Tunisia rank
177th
Suicide rate over time
- Jamaica
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people in Jamaica, a difference of 0.16 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 180th and Tunisia ranks 177th of 194 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.26 deaths per 100,000 people | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Jamaica or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Jamaica and Tunisia?
- 0.16 deaths per 100,000 people, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Tunisia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Tunisia rank globally for suicide rate?
- Jamaica ranks 180th and Tunisia ranks 177th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.