Liberia vs Malaysia: Suicide rate
Liberia
5.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Malaysia
5.64 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Liberia rank
119th
Malaysia rank
122nd
Suicide rate over time
- Liberia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia, a difference of 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 119th and Malaysia ranks 122nd of 194 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.894 deaths per 100,000 people | Liberia |
| 2010s | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | Liberia |
| 2020s | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.95 deaths per 100,000 people | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Liberia or Malaysia?
- Liberia, at 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Liberia and Malaysia?
- 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Liberia and Malaysia rank globally for suicide rate?
- Liberia ranks 119th and Malaysia ranks 122nd 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.