Malaysia vs Netherlands: Number of suicides
Malaysia
1,894 deaths
in 2021
Netherlands
2,014 deaths
in 2021
Malaysia rank
48th
Netherlands rank
46th
Number of suicides over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2,014 deaths against 1,894 deaths in Malaysia, a difference of 120 deaths.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 48th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 194 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,100 deaths | 1,538 deaths | 438.16 deaths | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1,450 deaths | 1,906 deaths | 455.9 deaths | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1,662 deaths | 1,973 deaths | 310.74 deaths | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Malaysia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 2,014 deaths against 1,894 deaths in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 120 deaths, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for number of suicides?
- Malaysia ranks 48th and Netherlands ranks 46th 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.