Malaysia vs Puerto Rico: Suicide mortality rate, by sex
Malaysia
5.7
in 2021
Puerto Rico
5.4
in 2021
Malaysia rank
120th
Puerto Rico rank
123rd
Suicide mortality rate, by sex over time
- Malaysia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.7 against 5.4 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 120th and Puerto Rico ranks 123rd of 197 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.35 | 7.75 | 3.4 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 4.87 | 6.47 | 1.6 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 5 | 5.65 | 0.65 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, Malaysia or Puerto Rico?
- Malaysia, at 5.7 against 5.4 in Puerto Rico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Malaysia and Puerto Rico?
- 0.3, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Puerto Rico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Puerto Rico rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Malaysia ranks 120th and Puerto Rico ranks 123rd 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.