Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of suicides
Italy
4,141 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,442 deaths
in 2021
Italy rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Number of suicides over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6,442 deaths against 4,141 deaths in Italy, a difference of 2,301 deaths.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Italy's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 194 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,164 deaths | 4,876 deaths | 711.94 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4,292 deaths | 5,554 deaths | 1,262 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 4,084 deaths | 6,220 deaths | 2,136 deaths | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6,442 deaths against 4,141 deaths in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,301 deaths, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of suicides?
- Italy ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th 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.