Slovenia vs Sri Lanka: Suicide rate
Slovenia
13.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Sri Lanka
13.28 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Slovenia rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
40th
Suicide rate over time
- Slovenia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 13.28 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.24 deaths per 100,000 people in Slovenia, a difference of 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Slovenia ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 14.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5394 deaths per 100,000 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 12.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3637 deaths per 100,000 people | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Slovenia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 13.28 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.24 deaths per 100,000 people in Slovenia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Slovenia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Slovenia and Sri Lanka rank globally for suicide rate?
- Slovenia ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 40th 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.