Iceland vs Lebanon: Number of suicides
Iceland
44.13 deaths
in 2021
Lebanon
39.32 deaths
in 2021
Iceland rank
163rd
Lebanon rank
165th
Number of suicides over time
- Iceland
- Lebanon
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 44.13 deaths against 39.32 deaths in Lebanon, a difference of 4.81 deaths.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
Iceland ranks 163rd and Lebanon ranks 165th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.01 deaths | 40.55 deaths | 0.541 deaths | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 41.72 deaths | 46.02 deaths | 4.29 deaths | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 45.79 deaths | 42.11 deaths | 3.69 deaths | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Iceland or Lebanon?
- Iceland, at 44.13 deaths against 39.32 deaths in Lebanon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Iceland and Lebanon?
- 4.81 deaths, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lebanon?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Lebanon rank globally for number of suicides?
- Iceland ranks 163rd and Lebanon ranks 165th 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.