Chile vs Sri Lanka: Reported suicide rates among young men
Chile
9.26 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Sri Lanka
9.13 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Chile rank
34th
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Chile
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Chile currently reports 9.26 deaths per 100,000 population against 9.13 deaths per 100,000 population in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.13 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 110 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 population | Chile |
| 1960s | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.9 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 26.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.16 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 7.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 49.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 42.25 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 29.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.55 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 13.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 12.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 population | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Chile or Sri Lanka?
- Chile, at 9.26 deaths per 100,000 population against 9.13 deaths per 100,000 population in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 0.13 deaths per 100,000 population, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2019.
- How do Chile and Sri Lanka rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Chile ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th 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.