Kuwait vs Syrian Arab Republic: Reported suicide rates among young people
Kuwait
0.3942 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
0.0904 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2010
Kuwait rank
90th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
93rd
Reported suicide rates among young people over time
- Kuwait
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0.3942 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.0904 deaths per 100,000 population in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.3038 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 4.4 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 90th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 93rd of 110 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3701 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.235 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1352 deaths per 100,000 population | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 0.407 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2276 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1794 deaths per 100,000 population | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 0.5064 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0904 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.416 deaths per 100,000 population | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young people, Kuwait or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Kuwait, at 0.3942 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.0904 deaths per 100,000 population in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young people between Kuwait and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.3038 deaths per 100,000 population, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
- How do Kuwait and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Kuwait ranks 90th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 93rd 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.