Latvia vs United States of America: Suicide mortality rate, by sex
Latvia
15.2
in 2021
United States of America
15.6
in 2021
Latvia rank
28th
United States of America rank
26th
Suicide mortality rate, by sex over time
- Latvia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 15.6 against 15.2 in Latvia, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 26th of 197 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.75 | 11.5 | 19.25 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 20.53 | 14.23 | 6.3 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 16.6 | 15.3 | 1.3 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, Latvia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 15.6 against 15.2 in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Latvia and United States of America?
- 0.4, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and United States of America rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Latvia ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 26th 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.