Costa Rica vs Seychelles: Male vs. female suicide rate
Costa Rica
13.1 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Seychelles
13.71 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
38th
Seychelles rank
36th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Costa Rica
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 13.71 deaths per 100,000 population against 13.1 deaths per 100,000 population in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.61 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Seychelles ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 38th and Seychelles ranks 36th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 population | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 population | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 10.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6027 deaths per 100,000 population | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 10.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 population | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Costa Rica or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 13.71 deaths per 100,000 population against 13.1 deaths per 100,000 population in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Costa Rica and Seychelles?
- 0.61 deaths per 100,000 population, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Seychelles?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Seychelles rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th and Seychelles ranks 36th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β 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.