Bangladesh vs United Kingdom: Number of suicides
Bangladesh
4,894 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom
6,442 deaths
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
19th
Number of suicides over time
- Bangladesh
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6,442 deaths against 4,894 deaths in Bangladesh, a difference of 1,548 deaths.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,046 deaths | 4,876 deaths | 1,170 deaths | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 4,993 deaths | 5,554 deaths | 561.38 deaths | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4,851 deaths | 6,220 deaths | 1,369 deaths | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Bangladesh or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 6,442 deaths against 4,894 deaths in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Bangladesh and United Kingdom?
- 1,548 deaths, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and United Kingdom rank globally for number of suicides?
- Bangladesh ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.