Belgium vs Malaysia: Number of suicides
Belgium
2,132 deaths
in 2021
Malaysia
1,894 deaths
in 2021
Belgium rank
45th
Malaysia rank
48th
Number of suicides over time
- Belgium
- Malaysia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2,132 deaths against 1,894 deaths in Malaysia, a difference of 238 deaths.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 48th of 194 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,178 deaths | 1,100 deaths | 1,078 deaths | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2,180 deaths | 1,450 deaths | 729.49 deaths | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2,042 deaths | 1,662 deaths | 380.14 deaths | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Belgium or Malaysia?
- Belgium, at 2,132 deaths against 1,894 deaths in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Belgium and Malaysia?
- 238 deaths, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Malaysia rank globally for number of suicides?
- Belgium ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 48th 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.