Belarus vs United States of America: Reported suicide rates among young people
Belarus
9.52 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
United States of America
10.08 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Belarus rank
16th
United States of America rank
13th
Reported suicide rates among young people over time
- Belarus
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 10.08 deaths per 100,000 population against 9.52 deaths per 100,000 population in Belarus, a difference of 0.56 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United States of America ahead.
Belarus ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 13th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 population | United States of America |
| 1990s | 11.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 population | Belarus |
| 2000s | 13.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.72 deaths per 100,000 population | Belarus |
| 2010s | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 population | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young people, Belarus or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 10.08 deaths per 100,000 population against 9.52 deaths per 100,000 population in Belarus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young people between Belarus and United States of America?
- 0.56 deaths per 100,000 population, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and United States of America?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Belarus and United States of America rank globally for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Belarus ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 13th 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.