Guinea-Bissau vs Latvia: Suicide rate
Guinea-Bissau
11.76 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Latvia
11.92 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Guinea-Bissau rank
56th
Latvia rank
53rd
Suicide rate over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.76 deaths per 100,000 people in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.16 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 56th and Latvia ranks 53rd of 194 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.24 deaths per 100,000 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 11.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people | Latvia |
| 2020s | 12.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Guinea-Bissau or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.76 deaths per 100,000 people in Guinea-Bissau as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Guinea-Bissau and Latvia?
- 0.16 deaths per 100,000 people, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Latvia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Latvia rank globally for suicide rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 56th and Latvia ranks 53rd 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 age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.