Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Number of suicides
Sri Lanka
3,175 deaths
in 2021
Zimbabwe
2,776 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
32nd
Zimbabwe rank
35th
Number of suicides over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3,175 deaths against 2,776 deaths in Zimbabwe, a difference of 399 deaths.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 194 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,279 deaths | 1,629 deaths | 3,649 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3,384 deaths | 2,085 deaths | 1,299 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2,923 deaths | 2,607 deaths | 315.45 deaths | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Sri Lanka or Zimbabwe?
- Sri Lanka, at 3,175 deaths against 2,776 deaths in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 399 deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of suicides?
- Sri Lanka ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 35th 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.