China vs United States of America: Number of suicides
China
127,268 deaths
in 2021
United States of America
52,098 deaths
in 2021
China rank
2nd
United States of America rank
3rd
Number of suicides over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 127,268 deaths against 52,098 deaths in United States of America, a difference of 75,170 deaths.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times United States of America's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177,933 deaths | 35,026 deaths | 142,907 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 126,262 deaths | 45,820 deaths | 80,443 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 126,373 deaths | 50,901 deaths | 75,472 deaths | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, China or United States of America?
- China, at 127,268 deaths against 52,098 deaths in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between China and United States of America?
- 75,170 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for number of suicides?
- China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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.