Latvia vs Sweden: Suicide rate vs. income inequality
Latvia
11.92 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Sweden
11.8 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Latvia rank
53rd
Sweden rank
54th
Suicide rate vs. income inequality over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.8 deaths per 100,000 people in Sweden, a difference of 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 54th of 194 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 17.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people | Latvia |
| 2020s | 13.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.51 deaths per 100,000 people | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate vs. income inequality, Latvia or Sweden?
- Latvia, at 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.8 deaths per 100,000 people in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate vs. income inequality between Latvia and Sweden?
- 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for suicide rate vs. income inequality?
- Latvia ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 54th 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 vs. income inequality. 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.