Bhutan vs Samoa: Number of suicides
Bhutan
37.92 deaths
in 2021
Samoa
27.28 deaths
in 2021
Bhutan rank
166th
Samoa rank
169th
Number of suicides over time
- Bhutan
- Samoa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 37.92 deaths against 27.28 deaths in Samoa, a difference of 10.64 deaths.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.4 times Samoa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 166th and Samoa ranks 169th of 194 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.17 deaths | 20.71 deaths | 16.46 deaths | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 38.21 deaths | 25.42 deaths | 12.79 deaths | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 38.46 deaths | 26.91 deaths | 11.55 deaths | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Bhutan or Samoa?
- Bhutan, at 37.92 deaths against 27.28 deaths in Samoa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Bhutan and Samoa?
- 10.64 deaths, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Samoa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bhutan and Samoa rank globally for number of suicides?
- Bhutan ranks 166th and Samoa ranks 169th 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.