Malaysia vs Syria: Reported suicide rates
Malaysia
0.0709 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Syria
0.1714 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2010
Malaysia rank
108th
Syria rank
105th
Reported suicide rates over time
- Malaysia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 0.1714 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.0709 deaths per 100,000 population in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1005 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.4 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 108th and Syria ranks 105th of 111 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2884 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1679 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1205 deaths per 100,000 population | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.1497 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1714 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0216 deaths per 100,000 population | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Malaysia or Syria?
- Syria, at 0.1714 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.0709 deaths per 100,000 population in Malaysia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Malaysia and Syria?
- 0.1005 deaths per 100,000 population, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Syria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
- How do Malaysia and Syria rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Malaysia ranks 108th 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.