Cyprus vs Spain: Reported suicide rates among young people
Cyprus
2.04 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Spain
2.53 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Cyprus rank
81st
Spain rank
78th
Reported suicide rates among young people over time
- Cyprus
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population against 2.04 deaths per 100,000 population in Cyprus, a difference of 0.49 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.
Cyprus ranks 81st and Spain ranks 78th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 population | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.11 deaths per 100,000 population | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3022 deaths per 100,000 population | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9872 deaths per 100,000 population | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young people, Cyprus or Spain?
- Spain, at 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population against 2.04 deaths per 100,000 population in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young people between Cyprus and Spain?
- 0.49 deaths per 100,000 population, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Cyprus ranks 81st and Spain ranks 78th 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 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.