Trinidad and Tobago vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reported suicide rates
Reported suicide rates over time
- Trinidad and Tobago
- 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 7.94 deaths per 100,000 population in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.03 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1951 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 111 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Trinidad and Tobago averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Trinidad and Tobago | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 population | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 8.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.11 deaths per 100,000 population | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 13.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 population | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 11.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 population | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 10.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 population | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 7.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3778 deaths per 100,000 population | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Trinidad and Tobago 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 7.94 deaths per 100,000 population in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2021.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Trinidad and Tobago and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.03 deaths per 100,000 population, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Trinidad and Tobago and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2020.
- How do Trinidad and Tobago and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 45th 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.