Germany vs United Kingdom: Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021

Germany
8.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
United Kingdom
8.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Germany rank
98th
United Kingdom rank
95th

Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
02.557.510200020102021

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.15 deaths per 100,000 people in Germany, a difference of 0.55 deaths per 100,000 people.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 98th and United Kingdom ranks 95th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 10.04 deaths per 100,000 people 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people Germany
2010s 8.98 deaths per 100,000 people 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people Germany
2020s 8.26 deaths per 100,000 people 8.4 deaths per 100,000 people 0.1419 deaths per 100,000 people United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.15 deaths per 100,000 people in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 between Germany and United Kingdom?
0.55 deaths per 100,000 people, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021?
Germany ranks 98th and United Kingdom ranks 95th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.