Jamaica vs Malaysia: Reported suicide rates among young men
Jamaica
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2014
Malaysia
0.0726 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Jamaica rank
89th
Malaysia rank
88th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Jamaica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.0726 deaths per 100,000 population against 0 deaths per 100,000 population in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0726 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 89th and Malaysia ranks 88th of 110 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5379 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1248 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4131 deaths per 100,000 population | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 0.1402 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0817 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0585 deaths per 100,000 population | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Jamaica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 0.0726 deaths per 100,000 population against 0 deaths per 100,000 population in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 0.0726 deaths per 100,000 population, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malaysia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Jamaica and Malaysia rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Jamaica ranks 89th and Malaysia ranks 88th 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.