Latvia vs Saudi Arabia: Number of suicides
Latvia
288.37 deaths
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
297.38 deaths
in 2021
Latvia rank
124th
Saudi Arabia rank
122nd
Number of suicides over time
- Latvia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 297.38 deaths against 288.37 deaths in Latvia, a difference of 9.01 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 124th and Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd of 194 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 631.97 deaths | 422.36 deaths | 209.62 deaths | Latvia |
| 2010s | 423.16 deaths | 298.42 deaths | 124.74 deaths | Latvia |
| 2020s | 316.78 deaths | 312.69 deaths | 4.09 deaths | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Latvia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 297.38 deaths against 288.37 deaths in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Latvia and Saudi Arabia?
- 9.01 deaths, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of suicides?
- Latvia ranks 124th and Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd 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.