Canada vs Philippines: Number of suicides
Canada
3,604 deaths
in 2021
Philippines
4,047 deaths
in 2021
Canada rank
25th
Philippines rank
24th
Number of suicides over time
- Canada
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 4,047 deaths against 3,604 deaths in Canada, a difference of 443 deaths.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 25th and Philippines ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,019 deaths | 1,997 deaths | 2,022 deaths | Canada |
| 2010s | 4,479 deaths | 3,270 deaths | 1,209 deaths | Canada |
| 2020s | 4,008 deaths | 3,833 deaths | 174.56 deaths | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Canada or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 4,047 deaths against 3,604 deaths in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Canada and Philippines?
- 443 deaths, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Philippines?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Philippines rank globally for number of suicides?
- Canada ranks 25th and Philippines ranks 24th 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.