Kazakhstan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reported suicide rates
Reported suicide rates over time
- Kazakhstan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.97 deaths per 100,000 population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.11 deaths per 100,000 population.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 111 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.53 deaths per 100,000 population | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 26.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.66 deaths per 100,000 population | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 27.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.12 deaths per 100,000 population | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 17.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.57 deaths per 100,000 population | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 11.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 population | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Kazakhstan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Kazakhstan, at 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.97 deaths per 100,000 population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Kazakhstan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.11 deaths per 100,000 population, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Kazakhstan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Kazakhstan ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd 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.