Afghanistan vs Chile: Number of suicides
Afghanistan
1,454 deaths
in 2021
Chile
1,488 deaths
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
60th
Chile rank
57th
Number of suicides over time
- Afghanistan
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 1,488 deaths against 1,454 deaths in Afghanistan, a difference of 34 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 60th and Chile ranks 57th of 194 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 969.38 deaths | 1,724 deaths | 754.99 deaths | Chile |
| 2010s | 1,182 deaths | 1,853 deaths | 670.48 deaths | Chile |
| 2020s | 1,413 deaths | 1,537 deaths | 123.32 deaths | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Afghanistan or Chile?
- Chile, at 1,488 deaths against 1,454 deaths in Afghanistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Afghanistan and Chile?
- 34 deaths, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Chile?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Chile rank globally for number of suicides?
- Afghanistan ranks 60th and Chile ranks 57th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of suicides. 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 deaths from self-harm in both sexes.