Iraq vs Yemen: Male vs. female suicide rate
Iraq
6.17 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Yemen
6.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Iraq rank
154th
Yemen rank
151st
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Iraq
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people against 6.17 deaths per 100,000 people in Iraq, a difference of 0.3 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
Iraq ranks 154th and Yemen ranks 151st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1081 deaths per 100,000 people | Yemen |
| 2010s | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1004 deaths per 100,000 people | Iraq |
| 2020s | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1681 deaths per 100,000 people | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Iraq or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people against 6.17 deaths per 100,000 people in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Iraq and Yemen?
- 0.3 deaths per 100,000 people, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Iraq ranks 154th and Yemen ranks 151st 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.