Iraq vs Zambia: Number of suicides
Iraq
1,293 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
1,359 deaths
in 2021
Iraq rank
67th
Zambia rank
65th
Number of suicides over time
- Iraq
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1,359 deaths against 1,293 deaths in Iraq, a difference of 66 deaths.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 65th of 194 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,055 deaths | 698.62 deaths | 356.86 deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,245 deaths | 896.07 deaths | 348.44 deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1,255 deaths | 1,235 deaths | 20.02 deaths | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Iraq or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1,359 deaths against 1,293 deaths in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Iraq and Zambia?
- 66 deaths, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Zambia rank globally for number of suicides?
- Iraq ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 65th 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.