Italy vs Spain: Number of suicides
Italy
4,141 deaths
in 2021
Spain
4,125 deaths
in 2021
Italy rank
22nd
Spain rank
23rd
Number of suicides over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 4,141 deaths against 4,125 deaths in Spain, a difference of 16 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 23rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,164 deaths | 3,478 deaths | 685.58 deaths | Italy |
| 2010s | 4,292 deaths | 3,672 deaths | 620.36 deaths | Italy |
| 2020s | 4,084 deaths | 4,100 deaths | 15.85 deaths | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 4,141 deaths against 4,125 deaths in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Italy and Spain?
- 16 deaths, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for number of suicides?
- Italy ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 23rd 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.