Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Puerto Rico: Reported suicide rates
Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.17 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2014
Puerto Rico
6.11 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
60th
Puerto Rico rank
61st
Reported suicide rates over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.11 deaths per 100,000 population in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.06 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 60th and Puerto Rico ranks 61st of 111 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 population | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1990s | 10.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.09 deaths per 100,000 population | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7491 deaths per 100,000 population | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Puerto Rico?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.11 deaths per 100,000 population in Puerto Rico as of 2014.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Puerto Rico?
- 0.06 deaths per 100,000 population, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Puerto Rico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2014.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Puerto Rico rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 60th and Puerto Rico ranks 61st of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β 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.