Belgium vs Singapore: Reported suicide rates among young men
Belgium
9.92 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Singapore
9.48 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Belgium rank
29th
Singapore rank
32nd
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Belgium
- Singapore
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9.92 deaths per 100,000 population against 9.48 deaths per 100,000 population in Singapore, a difference of 0.44 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 29th and Singapore ranks 32nd of 110 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 6 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 1970s | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 1980s | 9.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 1990s | 12.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 2000s | 11.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 2010s | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 population | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Belgium or Singapore?
- Belgium, at 9.92 deaths per 100,000 population against 9.48 deaths per 100,000 population in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Belgium and Singapore?
- 0.44 deaths per 100,000 population, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Singapore?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Singapore rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Belgium ranks 29th and Singapore ranks 32nd of 110 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 among young men. 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.