Turkmenistan vs Venezuela: Reported suicide rates
Reported suicide rates over time
- Turkmenistan
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 2.94 deaths per 100,000 population against 2.39 deaths per 100,000 population in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.55 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.2 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Turkmenistan ranks 90th and Venezuela ranks 87th of 111 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkmenistan | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 9.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 population | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 population | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1034 deaths per 100,000 population | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Turkmenistan or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 2.94 deaths per 100,000 population against 2.39 deaths per 100,000 population in Turkmenistan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Turkmenistan and Venezuela?
- 0.55 deaths per 100,000 population, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and Venezuela?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2015.
- How do Turkmenistan and Venezuela rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Turkmenistan ranks 90th and Venezuela ranks 87th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β 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.