Australia vs Indonesia: Number of suicides
Australia
3,394 deaths
in 2021
Indonesia
3,315 deaths
in 2021
Australia rank
29th
Indonesia rank
30th
Number of suicides over time
- Australia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 3,394 deaths against 3,315 deaths in Indonesia, a difference of 79 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Indonesia ahead.
Australia ranks 29th and Indonesia ranks 30th of 194 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,378 deaths | 4,609 deaths | 2,230 deaths | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 3,044 deaths | 4,276 deaths | 1,232 deaths | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 3,371 deaths | 3,545 deaths | 174.03 deaths | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Australia or Indonesia?
- Australia, at 3,394 deaths against 3,315 deaths in Indonesia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Australia and Indonesia?
- 79 deaths, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Indonesia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Indonesia rank globally for number of suicides?
- Australia ranks 29th and Indonesia ranks 30th 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.