China vs Russian Federation: Number of suicides
China
127,268 deaths
in 2021
Russian Federation
30,999 deaths
in 2021
China rank
2nd
Russian Federation rank
4th
Number of suicides over time
- China
- Russian Federation
How they compare
China currently reports 127,268 deaths against 30,999 deaths in Russian Federation, a difference of 96,269 deaths.
That makes China's figure about 4.1 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177,933 deaths | 65,513 deaths | 112,420 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 126,262 deaths | 44,558 deaths | 81,704 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 126,373 deaths | 30,791 deaths | 95,582 deaths | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, China or Russian Federation?
- China, at 127,268 deaths against 30,999 deaths in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between China and Russian Federation?
- 96,269 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for number of suicides?
- China ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 4th 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.