Canada vs Italy: Number of suicides
Canada
3,604 deaths
in 2021
Italy
4,141 deaths
in 2021
Canada rank
25th
Italy rank
22nd
Number of suicides over time
- Canada
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 4,141 deaths against 3,604 deaths in Canada, a difference of 537 deaths.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Canada ranks 25th and Italy ranks 22nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,019 deaths | 4,164 deaths | 144.45 deaths | Italy |
| 2010s | 4,479 deaths | 4,292 deaths | 186.5 deaths | Canada |
| 2020s | 4,008 deaths | 4,084 deaths | 76.22 deaths | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Canada or Italy?
- Italy, at 4,141 deaths against 3,604 deaths in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Canada and Italy?
- 537 deaths, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Italy rank globally for number of suicides?
- Canada ranks 25th and Italy ranks 22nd 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.