Peru vs Saudi Arabia: Male vs. female suicide rate
Peru
2.27 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
2.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Peru rank
183rd
Saudi Arabia rank
184th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Peru
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Peru currently reports 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people against 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.24 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Peru ranks 183rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 184th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2649 deaths per 100,000 people | Peru |
| 2020s | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2169 deaths per 100,000 people | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Peru or Saudi Arabia?
- Peru, at 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people against 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.24 deaths per 100,000 people, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Peru and Saudi Arabia rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Peru ranks 183rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 184th 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.