Palau vs Sao Tome and Principe: Number of suicides
Palau
2.45 deaths
in 2021
Sao Tome and Principe
1.9 deaths
in 2021
Palau rank
185th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
187th
Number of suicides over time
- Palau
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Palau currently reports 2.45 deaths against 1.9 deaths in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.55 deaths.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.3 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 185th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th of 194 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.62 deaths | 1.41 deaths | 2.2 deaths | Palau |
| 2010s | 2.77 deaths | 1.67 deaths | 1.1 deaths | Palau |
| 2020s | 2.52 deaths | 1.84 deaths | 0.675 deaths | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Palau or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Palau, at 2.45 deaths against 1.9 deaths in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Palau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.55 deaths, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Palau and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for number of suicides?
- Palau ranks 185th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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.