Latvia vs Serbia: Suicide rate
Latvia
15.39 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Serbia
14.85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Latvia rank
29th
Serbia rank
31st
Suicide rate over time
- Latvia
- Serbia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 15.39 deaths per 100,000 people against 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people in Serbia, a difference of 0.54 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 29th and Serbia ranks 31st of 194 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.12 deaths per 100,000 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 21.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | Latvia |
| 2020s | 16.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Latvia or Serbia?
- Latvia, at 15.39 deaths per 100,000 people against 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people in Serbia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Latvia and Serbia?
- 0.54 deaths per 100,000 people, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Serbia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Serbia rank globally for suicide rate?
- Latvia ranks 29th and Serbia ranks 31st 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.