United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Viet Nam: Number of suicides
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,442 deaths
in 2021
Viet Nam
7,369 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Viet Nam rank
17th
Number of suicides over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 7,369 deaths against 6,442 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 927 deaths.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 17th of 194 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,876 deaths | 5,226 deaths | 350.08 deaths | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 5,554 deaths | 6,996 deaths | 1,441 deaths | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 6,220 deaths | 7,114 deaths | 894.57 deaths | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 7,369 deaths against 6,442 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam?
- 927 deaths, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam rank globally for number of suicides?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 17th 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.