Colombia vs Tonga: Male vs. female suicide rate
Colombia
7.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Tonga
7.93 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Colombia rank
136th
Tonga rank
133rd
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Colombia
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people in Colombia, a difference of 0.23 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 136th and Tonga ranks 133rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4501 deaths per 100,000 people | Colombia |
| 2010s | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5724 deaths per 100,000 people | Tonga |
| 2020s | 7.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3333 deaths per 100,000 people | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Colombia or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Colombia and Tonga?
- 0.23 deaths per 100,000 people, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Tonga?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Tonga rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Colombia ranks 136th and Tonga ranks 133rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – 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.