Paraguay vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reported suicide rates
Reported suicide rates over time
- Paraguay
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7.97 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population in Paraguay, a difference of 0.02 deaths per 100,000 population.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 111 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 population | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.171 deaths per 100,000 population | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Paraguay or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7.97 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population in Paraguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Paraguay and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.02 deaths per 100,000 population, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Paraguay and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Paraguay ranks 44th 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.