Germany vs Pakistan: Number of suicides
Germany
10,772 deaths
in 2021
Pakistan
13,060 deaths
in 2021
Germany rank
11th
Pakistan rank
9th
Number of suicides over time
- Germany
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 13,060 deaths against 10,772 deaths in Germany, a difference of 2,288 deaths.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 194 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,030 deaths | 11,963 deaths | 932.88 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 10,696 deaths | 13,140 deaths | 2,443 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 10,765 deaths | 12,708 deaths | 1,943 deaths | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Germany or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 13,060 deaths against 10,772 deaths in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Germany and Pakistan?
- 2,288 deaths, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Pakistan rank globally for number of suicides?
- Germany ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 9th 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.