Jamaica vs Syria: Reported suicide rates
Jamaica
0.21 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2014
Syria
0.1714 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2010
Jamaica rank
104th
Syria rank
105th
Reported suicide rates over time
- Jamaica
- Syria
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.21 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.1714 deaths per 100,000 population in Syria, a difference of 0.0386 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Jamaica ranks 104th and Syria ranks 105th of 111 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4809 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1587 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3223 deaths per 100,000 population | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 0.1081 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1714 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0632 deaths per 100,000 population | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Jamaica or Syria?
- Jamaica, at 0.21 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.1714 deaths per 100,000 population in Syria as of 2014.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Jamaica and Syria?
- 0.0386 deaths per 100,000 population, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Syria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
- How do Jamaica and Syria rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Jamaica ranks 104th and Syria ranks 105th 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.