Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Number of suicides
Dominican Republic
475.97 deaths
in 2021
El Salvador
486.63 deaths
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
106th
El Salvador rank
105th
Number of suicides over time
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 486.63 deaths against 475.97 deaths in Dominican Republic, a difference of 10.66 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 106th and El Salvador ranks 105th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 389.03 deaths | 500.73 deaths | 111.7 deaths | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 594.88 deaths | 529.32 deaths | 65.56 deaths | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 473.08 deaths | 479.97 deaths | 6.89 deaths | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 486.63 deaths against 475.97 deaths in Dominican Republic as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 10.66 deaths, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Dominican Republic and El Salvador rank globally for number of suicides?
- Dominican Republic ranks 106th and El Salvador ranks 105th 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.