Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Thailand: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Northern Africa and Western Asia
2.2 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Thailand
16.6 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
20th
Thailand rank
21st
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 16.6 per 100,000 people against 2.2 per 100,000 people in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 14.4 per 100,000 people.
That makes Thailand's figure about 7.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 21st of 21 groups.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9 per 100,000 people | 10.4 per 100,000 people | 7.5 per 100,000 people | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2.57 per 100,000 people | 11.2 per 100,000 people | 8.63 per 100,000 people | Thailand |
| 2020s | 2.2 per 100,000 people | 16.05 per 100,000 people | 13.85 per 100,000 people | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 16.6 per 100,000 people against 2.2 per 100,000 people in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Thailand?
- 14.4 per 100,000 people, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Thailand rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 21st of 21 groups.
- 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.