Russian Federation vs Ukraine: Suicide rate
Russian Federation
21.36 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Ukraine
21.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
10th
Ukraine rank
11th
Suicide rate over time
- Russian Federation
- Ukraine
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 21.36 deaths per 100,000 people against 21.03 deaths per 100,000 people in Ukraine, a difference of 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 10th and Ukraine ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.87 deaths per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 30.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 21.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.305 deaths per 100,000 people | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Russian Federation or Ukraine?
- Russian Federation, at 21.36 deaths per 100,000 people against 21.03 deaths per 100,000 people in Ukraine as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and Ukraine rank globally for suicide rate?
- Russian Federation ranks 10th and Ukraine ranks 11th 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.