Dominican Republic vs Peru: Reported suicide rates among young men
Dominican Republic
7.14 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
Peru
6.01 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
48th
Peru rank
51st
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Dominican Republic
- Peru
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.01 deaths per 100,000 population in Peru, a difference of 1.13 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Peru ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 48th and Peru ranks 51st of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.016 deaths per 100,000 population | Peru |
| 2000s | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2358 deaths per 100,000 population | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.47 deaths per 100,000 population | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Dominican Republic or Peru?
- Dominican Republic, at 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.01 deaths per 100,000 population in Peru as of 2018.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 1.13 deaths per 100,000 population, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do Dominican Republic and Peru rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Dominican Republic ranks 48th and Peru ranks 51st of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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.