Bangladesh vs Philippines: Number of suicides
Bangladesh
4,894 deaths
in 2021
Philippines
4,047 deaths
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
21st
Philippines rank
24th
Number of suicides over time
- Bangladesh
- Philippines
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 4,894 deaths against 4,047 deaths in Philippines, a difference of 847 deaths.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 21st and Philippines ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,046 deaths | 1,997 deaths | 4,049 deaths | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 4,993 deaths | 3,270 deaths | 1,723 deaths | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 4,851 deaths | 3,833 deaths | 1,017 deaths | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Bangladesh or Philippines?
- Bangladesh, at 4,894 deaths against 4,047 deaths in Philippines as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Bangladesh and Philippines?
- 847 deaths, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Philippines?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Philippines rank globally for number of suicides?
- Bangladesh ranks 21st and Philippines ranks 24th 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.