Estonia vs Sri Lanka: Reported suicide rates among young men
Estonia
8.6 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Sri Lanka
9.13 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Estonia rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Estonia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 9.13 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.6 deaths per 100,000 population in Estonia, a difference of 0.53 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Estonia ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 48.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.51 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 25.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 29.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 19.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
| 2010s | 18.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 population | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Estonia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 9.13 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.6 deaths per 100,000 population in Estonia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Estonia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.53 deaths per 100,000 population, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Estonia and Sri Lanka rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Estonia ranks 37th 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.