Cyprus vs El Salvador: Reported suicide rates
Cyprus
3.72 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
El Salvador
3.71 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
Cyprus rank
80th
El Salvador rank
81st
Reported suicide rates over time
- Cyprus
- El Salvador
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.71 deaths per 100,000 population in El Salvador, a difference of 0.01 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was El Salvador ahead.
Cyprus ranks 80th and El Salvador ranks 81st of 111 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1038 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.5 deaths per 100,000 population | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 population | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.28 deaths per 100,000 population | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Cyprus or El Salvador?
- Cyprus, at 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.71 deaths per 100,000 population in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Cyprus and El Salvador?
- 0.01 deaths per 100,000 population, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and El Salvador?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Cyprus and El Salvador rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Cyprus ranks 80th and El Salvador ranks 81st 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.