Singapore vs Sri Lanka: Reported suicide rates among young men
Singapore
9.48 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Sri Lanka
9.13 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Singapore rank
32nd
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 9.48 deaths per 100,000 population against 9.13 deaths per 100,000 population in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.35 deaths per 100,000 population.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 110 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.86 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 26.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.61 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 49.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 45.57 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 29.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.91 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.78 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Singapore or Sri Lanka?
- Singapore, at 9.48 deaths per 100,000 population against 9.13 deaths per 100,000 population in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 0.35 deaths per 100,000 population, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2019.
- How do Singapore and Sri Lanka rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Singapore ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 35th 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.