Netherlands vs Thailand: Reported suicide rates among young men
Netherlands
6.69 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Thailand
5.96 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Netherlands rank
50th
Thailand rank
52nd
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Netherlands
- Thailand
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6.69 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population in Thailand, a difference of 0.73 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Thailand ahead.
Netherlands ranks 50th and Thailand ranks 52nd of 110 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 population | Thailand |
| 1970s | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population | Thailand |
| 1980s | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 population | Thailand |
| 1990s | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 population | Thailand |
| 2000s | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9839 deaths per 100,000 population | Thailand |
| 2010s | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 population | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0737 deaths per 100,000 population | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Netherlands or Thailand?
- Netherlands, at 6.69 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Netherlands and Thailand?
- 0.73 deaths per 100,000 population, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Thailand?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Thailand rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Netherlands ranks 50th and Thailand ranks 52nd 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.