Belgium vs Türkiye: Number of suicides
Belgium
2,132 deaths
in 2021
Türkiye
2,234 deaths
in 2021
Belgium rank
45th
Türkiye rank
44th
Number of suicides over time
- Belgium
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 2,234 deaths against 2,132 deaths in Belgium, a difference of 102 deaths.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 45th and Türkiye ranks 44th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,178 deaths | 1,912 deaths | 266.36 deaths | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2,180 deaths | 2,539 deaths | 359.9 deaths | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 2,042 deaths | 2,349 deaths | 306.97 deaths | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Belgium or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 2,234 deaths against 2,132 deaths in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Belgium and Türkiye?
- 102 deaths, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Türkiye?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Türkiye rank globally for number of suicides?
- Belgium ranks 45th and Türkiye ranks 44th 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.