Belgium vs Uganda: Number of suicides
Belgium
2,132 deaths
in 2021
Uganda
2,364 deaths
in 2021
Belgium rank
45th
Uganda rank
42nd
Number of suicides over time
- Belgium
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2,364 deaths against 2,132 deaths in Belgium, a difference of 232 deaths.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 42nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,178 deaths | 1,625 deaths | 552.98 deaths | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2,180 deaths | 1,708 deaths | 471.49 deaths | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2,042 deaths | 2,204 deaths | 161.99 deaths | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Belgium or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 2,364 deaths against 2,132 deaths in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Belgium and Uganda?
- 232 deaths, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Uganda rank globally for number of suicides?
- Belgium ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 42nd 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.