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
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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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.