Iran vs Turkey: Reported suicide rates

Iran
4.95 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2017
Turkey
4.61 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Iran rank
70th
Turkey rank
73rd

Reported suicide rates over time

  • Iran
  • Turkey
12345200920162023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 4.95 deaths per 100,000 population against 4.61 deaths per 100,000 population in Turkey, a difference of 0.34 deaths per 100,000 population.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 70th and Turkey ranks 73rd of 111 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported suicide rates, Iran or Turkey?
Iran, at 4.95 deaths per 100,000 population against 4.61 deaths per 100,000 population in Turkey as of 2017.
What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Iran and Turkey?
0.34 deaths per 100,000 population, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for reported suicide rates?
Iran ranks 70th and Turkey ranks 73rd 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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Indicator
Reported suicide rates
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,803 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

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