Iceland vs Jamaica: Number of suicides
Iceland
44.13 deaths
in 2021
Jamaica
47.86 deaths
in 2021
Iceland rank
163rd
Jamaica rank
161st
Number of suicides over time
- Iceland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 47.86 deaths against 44.13 deaths in Iceland, a difference of 3.73 deaths.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 163rd and Jamaica ranks 161st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.01 deaths | 37.41 deaths | 2.59 deaths | Iceland |
| 2010s | 41.72 deaths | 38.68 deaths | 3.04 deaths | Iceland |
| 2020s | 45.79 deaths | 45.84 deaths | 0.05 deaths | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Iceland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 47.86 deaths against 44.13 deaths in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Iceland and Jamaica?
- 3.73 deaths, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for number of suicides?
- Iceland ranks 163rd and Jamaica ranks 161st 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.