Panama vs Turkmenistan: Reported suicide rates
Reported suicide rates over time
- Panama
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Panama currently reports 2.54 deaths per 100,000 population against 2.39 deaths per 100,000 population in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.15 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Panama ranks 89th and Turkmenistan ranks 90th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 population | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 population | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 population | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 population | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Panama or Turkmenistan?
- Panama, at 2.54 deaths per 100,000 population against 2.39 deaths per 100,000 population in Turkmenistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Panama and Turkmenistan?
- 0.15 deaths per 100,000 population, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Turkmenistan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2015.
- How do Panama and Turkmenistan rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Panama ranks 89th and Turkmenistan ranks 90th 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.