United Kingdom vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)

United Kingdom
9.5 per 100,000 people
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.5 per 100,000 people
in 2021
United Kingdom rank
62nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
62nd

Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) over time

  • United Kingdom
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 9.5 per 100,000 people against 9.5 per 100,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 per 100,000 people.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 62nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 62nd of 197 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 8.2 per 100,000 people 8.2 per 100,000 people 0 per 100,000 people —
2010s 8.6 per 100,000 people 8.6 per 100,000 people 0 per 100,000 people —
2020s 9.2 per 100,000 people 9.2 per 100,000 people 0 per 100,000 people —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, United Kingdom or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom, at 9.5 per 100,000 people against 9.5 per 100,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0 per 100,000 people, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
United Kingdom ranks 62nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 62nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed