New Zealand vs Sierra Leone: Number of suicides
New Zealand
611.59 deaths
in 2021
Sierra Leone
518.26 deaths
in 2021
New Zealand rank
97th
Sierra Leone rank
100th
Number of suicides over time
- New Zealand
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 611.59 deaths against 518.26 deaths in Sierra Leone, a difference of 93.33 deaths.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 97th and Sierra Leone ranks 100th of 194 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 520.35 deaths | 292.24 deaths | 228.11 deaths | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 554.35 deaths | 424.65 deaths | 129.7 deaths | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 592.62 deaths | 482.5 deaths | 110.12 deaths | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, New Zealand or Sierra Leone?
- New Zealand, at 611.59 deaths against 518.26 deaths in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between New Zealand and Sierra Leone?
- 93.33 deaths, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of suicides?
- New Zealand ranks 97th and Sierra Leone ranks 100th 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.