Finland vs Lesotho: Number of suicides
Finland
806.64 deaths
in 2021
Lesotho
694.52 deaths
in 2021
Finland rank
86th
Lesotho rank
89th
Number of suicides over time
- Finland
- Lesotho
How they compare
Finland currently reports 806.64 deaths against 694.52 deaths in Lesotho, a difference of 112.12 deaths.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 86th and Lesotho ranks 89th of 194 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,129 deaths | 313.67 deaths | 815.62 deaths | Finland |
| 2010s | 878.61 deaths | 588.14 deaths | 290.47 deaths | Finland |
| 2020s | 794.18 deaths | 744.67 deaths | 49.51 deaths | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Finland or Lesotho?
- Finland, at 806.64 deaths against 694.52 deaths in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Finland and Lesotho?
- 112.12 deaths, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Lesotho?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Lesotho rank globally for number of suicides?
- Finland ranks 86th and Lesotho ranks 89th 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.