Colombia vs Kenya: Number of suicides
Colombia
2,545 deaths
in 2021
Kenya
2,430 deaths
in 2021
Colombia rank
38th
Kenya rank
39th
Number of suicides over time
- Colombia
- Kenya
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2,545 deaths against 2,430 deaths in Kenya, a difference of 115 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th and Kenya ranks 39th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,887 deaths | 1,759 deaths | 127.8 deaths | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1,999 deaths | 2,588 deaths | 589.15 deaths | Kenya |
| 2020s | 2,493 deaths | 2,667 deaths | 173.8 deaths | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Colombia or Kenya?
- Colombia, at 2,545 deaths against 2,430 deaths in Kenya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Colombia and Kenya?
- 115 deaths, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kenya?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Kenya rank globally for number of suicides?
- Colombia ranks 38th and Kenya ranks 39th 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.