Which has higher number of suicides, Australia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?

Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 3,545 deaths against 3,394 deaths in Australia as of 2021.

What is the difference in number of suicides between Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?

151 deaths, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

Australia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of suicides

Australia

3,394 deaths

in 2021

Iran, Islamic Republic of

3,545 deaths

in 2021

Australia rank

29th

Iran, Islamic Republic of rank

28th

Number of suicides over time

Australia
Iran, Islamic Republic of

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 3,545 deaths against 3,394 deaths in Australia, a difference of 151 deaths.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Australia ranks 29th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Iran, Islamic Republic of	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2,378 deaths	3,726 deaths	1,347 deaths	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s	3,044 deaths	3,749 deaths	704.7 deaths	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s	3,371 deaths	3,241 deaths	130.31 deaths	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of suicides, Australia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?: Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 3,545 deaths against 3,394 deaths in Australia as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of suicides between Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?: 151 deaths, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for number of suicides?: Australia ranks 29th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th 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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Indicator: Number of suicides
Unit: deaths
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.