France vs Latvia: Reported suicide rates among young men
France
4.23 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Latvia
3.93 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
France rank
65th
Latvia rank
68th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- France
- Latvia
How they compare
France currently reports 4.23 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.93 deaths per 100,000 population in Latvia, a difference of 0.3 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latvia ahead.
France ranks 65th and Latvia ranks 68th of 110 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.61 deaths per 100,000 population | Latvia |
| 1990s | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 26.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.56 deaths per 100,000 population | Latvia |
| 2000s | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.74 deaths per 100,000 population | Latvia |
| 2010s | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 population | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 population | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, France or Latvia?
- France, at 4.23 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.93 deaths per 100,000 population in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between France and Latvia?
- 0.3 deaths per 100,000 population, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do France and Latvia rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- France ranks 65th and Latvia ranks 68th 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.