Belgium vs United States of America: Male vs. female suicide rate
Belgium
20.92 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
United States of America
21.63 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Belgium rank
44th
United States of America rank
41st
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Belgium
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 21.63 deaths per 100,000 people against 20.92 deaths per 100,000 people in Belgium, a difference of 0.71 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 44th and United States of America ranks 41st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 22.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Belgium or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 21.63 deaths per 100,000 people against 20.92 deaths per 100,000 people in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Belgium and United States of America?
- 0.71 deaths per 100,000 people, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and United States of America rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Belgium ranks 44th and United States of America ranks 41st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female 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 males, per 100,000 people.