Marshall Islands vs Tonga: Number of suicides
Marshall Islands
7.06 deaths
in 2021
Tonga
5.21 deaths
in 2021
Marshall Islands rank
178th
Tonga rank
181st
Number of suicides over time
- Marshall Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 7.06 deaths against 5.21 deaths in Tonga, a difference of 1.85 deaths.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.4 times Tonga's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 178th and Tonga ranks 181st of 194 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.54 deaths | 5.11 deaths | 7.44 deaths | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 10.25 deaths | 5.19 deaths | 5.06 deaths | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 7.31 deaths | 5.12 deaths | 2.19 deaths | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Marshall Islands or Tonga?
- Marshall Islands, at 7.06 deaths against 5.21 deaths in Tonga as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Marshall Islands and Tonga?
- 1.85 deaths, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Tonga?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Marshall Islands and Tonga rank globally for number of suicides?
- Marshall Islands ranks 178th and Tonga ranks 181st 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.