Peru vs Turkmenistan: Male vs. female suicide rate
Peru
2.96 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Turkmenistan
3.39 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2015
Peru rank
94th
Turkmenistan rank
92nd
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Peru
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 3.39 deaths per 100,000 population against 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population in Peru, a difference of 0.43 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 94th and Turkmenistan ranks 92nd of 111 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.67 deaths per 100,000 population | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.3 deaths per 100,000 population | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Peru or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 3.39 deaths per 100,000 population against 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population in Peru as of 2015.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Peru and Turkmenistan?
- 0.43 deaths per 100,000 population, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Turkmenistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Peru and Turkmenistan rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Peru ranks 94th and Turkmenistan ranks 92nd 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.