Finland vs Uruguay: Number of suicides
Finland
806.64 deaths
in 2021
Uruguay
846.68 deaths
in 2021
Finland rank
86th
Uruguay rank
83rd
Number of suicides over time
- Finland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 846.68 deaths against 806.64 deaths in Finland, a difference of 40.04 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 86th and Uruguay ranks 83rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,129 deaths | 530.69 deaths | 598.61 deaths | Finland |
| 2010s | 878.61 deaths | 651.32 deaths | 227.29 deaths | Finland |
| 2020s | 794.18 deaths | 812.88 deaths | 18.7 deaths | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Finland or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 846.68 deaths against 806.64 deaths in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Finland and Uruguay?
- 40.04 deaths, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Uruguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Uruguay rank globally for number of suicides?
- Finland ranks 86th and Uruguay ranks 83rd 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.