Canada vs Spain: Number of suicides
Canada
3,604 deaths
in 2021
Spain
4,125 deaths
in 2021
Canada rank
25th
Spain rank
23rd
Number of suicides over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 4,125 deaths against 3,604 deaths in Canada, a difference of 521 deaths.
That makes Spain'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 Spain ranks 23rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,019 deaths | 3,478 deaths | 541.13 deaths | Canada |
| 2010s | 4,479 deaths | 3,672 deaths | 806.87 deaths | Canada |
| 2020s | 4,008 deaths | 4,100 deaths | 92.07 deaths | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Canada or Spain?
- Spain, at 4,125 deaths against 3,604 deaths in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Canada and Spain?
- 521 deaths, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for number of suicides?
- Canada ranks 25th and Spain ranks 23rd 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.