Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Number of suicides
Nepal
3,041 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
3,175 deaths
in 2021
Nepal rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
32nd
Number of suicides over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3,175 deaths against 3,041 deaths in Nepal, a difference of 134 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nepal ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,494 deaths | 5,279 deaths | 2,784 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2,902 deaths | 3,384 deaths | 481.86 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2,957 deaths | 2,923 deaths | 34.09 deaths | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3,175 deaths against 3,041 deaths in Nepal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 134 deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of suicides?
- Nepal ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd 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.