Australia vs Réunion: Reported suicide rates among young people
Australia
8.89 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Réunion
8.81 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
Australia rank
20th
Réunion rank
22nd
Reported suicide rates among young people over time
- Australia
- Réunion
How they compare
Australia currently reports 8.89 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.81 deaths per 100,000 population in Réunion, a difference of 0.08 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Réunion ahead.
Australia ranks 20th and Réunion ranks 22nd of 110 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Réunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2928 deaths per 100,000 population | Australia |
| 2010s | 9.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 population | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young people, Australia or Réunion?
- Australia, at 8.89 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.81 deaths per 100,000 population in Réunion as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young people between Australia and Réunion?
- 0.08 deaths per 100,000 population, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Réunion?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do Australia and Réunion rank globally for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Australia ranks 20th and Réunion ranks 22nd 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 people. 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.