United States vs Vanuatu: Suicide rate
United States
15.46 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Vanuatu
15.63 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
United States rank
28th
Vanuatu rank
27th
Suicide rate over time
- United States
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 15.63 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.46 deaths per 100,000 people in United States, a difference of 0.17 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 28th and Vanuatu ranks 27th of 194 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 14.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 15.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, United States or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 15.63 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.46 deaths per 100,000 people in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between United States and Vanuatu?
- 0.17 deaths per 100,000 people, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vanuatu?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do United States and Vanuatu rank globally for suicide rate?
- United States ranks 28th and Vanuatu ranks 27th 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.