Ethiopia vs Mexico: Number of suicides
Ethiopia
7,353 deaths
in 2021
Mexico
8,890 deaths
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
18th
Mexico rank
15th
Number of suicides over time
- Ethiopia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 8,890 deaths against 7,353 deaths in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,537 deaths.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 15th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,952 deaths | 4,349 deaths | 603.59 deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 5,518 deaths | 6,528 deaths | 1,009 deaths | Mexico |
| 2020s | 7,032 deaths | 8,486 deaths | 1,454 deaths | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Ethiopia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 8,890 deaths against 7,353 deaths in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 1,537 deaths, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Mexico rank globally for number of suicides?
- Ethiopia ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 15th 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.