Belgium vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Suicide mortality rate, by sex
Belgium
18.4
in 2021
Latin America and the Caribbean
6.9
in 2021
Belgium rank
17th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
15th
Suicide mortality rate, by sex over time
- Belgium
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 18.4 against 6.9 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 11.5.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.7 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 15th of 197 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4 | 5.55 | 15.85 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 19.07 | 6.23 | 12.83 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 17.65 | 6.7 | 10.95 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, Belgium or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Belgium, at 18.4 against 6.9 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Belgium and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 11.5, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 15th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.