Sri Lanka vs United States of America: Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021
Sri Lanka
13.28 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
United States of America
13.88 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
40th
United States of America rank
39th
Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 over time
- Sri Lanka
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.28 deaths per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 39th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.52 deaths per 100,000 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 15.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 12.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021, Sri Lanka or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.28 deaths per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 between Sri Lanka and United States of America?
- 0.6 deaths per 100,000 people, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sri Lanka and United States of America rank globally for suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021?
- Sri Lanka ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 39th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.