Jamaica vs Vanuatu: Number of suicides
Jamaica
47.86 deaths
in 2021
Vanuatu
49.89 deaths
in 2021
Jamaica rank
161st
Vanuatu rank
159th
Number of suicides over time
- Jamaica
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 49.89 deaths against 47.86 deaths in Jamaica, a difference of 2.03 deaths.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Jamaica ranks 161st and Vanuatu ranks 159th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.41 deaths | 36.05 deaths | 1.37 deaths | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 38.68 deaths | 44.49 deaths | 5.81 deaths | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 45.84 deaths | 48.62 deaths | 2.78 deaths | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Jamaica or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 49.89 deaths against 47.86 deaths in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Jamaica and Vanuatu?
- 2.03 deaths, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Vanuatu?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Vanuatu rank globally for number of suicides?
- Jamaica ranks 161st and Vanuatu ranks 159th 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.