Hong Kong, China vs Thailand: Reported suicide rates
Hong Kong, China
8.7 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2017
Thailand
8.83 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
Thailand rank
35th
Reported suicide rates over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 8.83 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.7 deaths per 100,000 population in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.13 deaths per 100,000 population.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 35th of 111 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.72 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 14.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 11.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 12.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Hong Kong, China or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 8.83 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.7 deaths per 100,000 population in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
- 0.13 deaths per 100,000 population, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Thailand rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 35th 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.