Serbia vs United States of America: Suicide rate
Serbia
14.85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
United States of America
15.46 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Serbia rank
31st
United States of America rank
28th
Suicide rate over time
- Serbia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 15.46 deaths per 100,000 people against 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people in Serbia, a difference of 0.61 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Serbia ahead.
Serbia ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 28th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.97 deaths per 100,000 people | Serbia |
| 2010s | 17.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | Serbia |
| 2020s | 15.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Serbia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 15.46 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 Serbia and United States of America?
- 0.61 deaths per 100,000 people, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Serbia and United States of America rank globally for suicide rate?
- Serbia ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 28th 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.