Russian Federation vs Ukraine: Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021

Russian Federation
17.82 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Ukraine
16.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
20th
Ukraine rank
22nd

Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 17.82 deaths per 100,000 people against 16.66 deaths per 100,000 people in Ukraine, a difference of 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 20th and Ukraine ranks 22nd of 194 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 39.58 deaths per 100,000 people 25.17 deaths per 100,000 people 14.42 deaths per 100,000 people Russian Federation
2010s 26.37 deaths per 100,000 people 19 deaths per 100,000 people 7.37 deaths per 100,000 people Russian Federation
2020s 17.7 deaths per 100,000 people 17.1 deaths per 100,000 people 0.5986 deaths per 100,000 people Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021, Russian Federation or Ukraine?
Russian Federation, at 17.82 deaths per 100,000 people against 16.66 deaths per 100,000 people in Ukraine as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 between Russian Federation and Ukraine?
1.16 deaths per 100,000 people, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Ukraine?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Russian Federation and Ukraine rank globally for suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021?
Russian Federation ranks 20th and Ukraine ranks 22nd 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.