Belize vs Hong Kong: Reported suicide rates
Belize
8.53 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Hong Kong
8.7 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2017
Belize rank
37th
Hong Kong rank
36th
Reported suicide rates over time
- Belize
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 8.7 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.53 deaths per 100,000 population in Belize, a difference of 0.17 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Belize ranks 37th and Hong Kong ranks 36th of 111 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.14 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 0.5698 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.17 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.45 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Belize or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 8.7 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.53 deaths per 100,000 population in Belize as of 2017.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Belize and Hong Kong?
- 0.17 deaths per 100,000 population, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Hong Kong?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2017.
- How do Belize and Hong Kong rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Belize ranks 37th and Hong Kong ranks 36th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates. 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.