Belgium vs Chile: Male vs. female suicide rate
Belgium
16.38 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Chile
16.16 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Belgium rank
25th
Chile rank
27th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Belgium
- Chile
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 16.38 deaths per 100,000 population against 16.16 deaths per 100,000 population in Chile, a difference of 0.22 deaths per 100,000 population.
Across all 67 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 25th and Chile ranks 27th of 111 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 1960s | 18.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 1970s | 20.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 1980s | 26.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.5 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 1990s | 25.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.65 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 2000s | 24.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 2010s | 20.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 2020s | 17.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Belgium or Chile?
- Belgium, at 16.38 deaths per 100,000 population against 16.16 deaths per 100,000 population in Chile as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Belgium and Chile?
- 0.22 deaths per 100,000 population, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Chile?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Chile rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Chile ranks 27th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.