Canada vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of suicides

Canada
3,604 deaths
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3,545 deaths
in 2021
Canada rank
25th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
28th

Number of suicides over time

  • Canada
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 3,604 deaths against 3,545 deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 59 deaths.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Canada ranks 25th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th of 194 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 4,019 deaths 3,726 deaths 293.57 deaths Canada
2010s 4,479 deaths 3,749 deaths 729.89 deaths Canada
2020s 4,008 deaths 3,241 deaths 766.69 deaths Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of suicides, Canada or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Canada, at 3,604 deaths against 3,545 deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of suicides between Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
59 deaths, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for number of suicides?
Canada ranks 25th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th 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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Indicator
Number of suicides
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.