Mongolia vs Uruguay: Reported suicide rates among young people
Mongolia
13.92 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Uruguay
18.8 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Mongolia rank
5th
Uruguay rank
2nd
Reported suicide rates among young people over time
- Mongolia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 18.8 deaths per 100,000 population against 13.92 deaths per 100,000 population in Mongolia, a difference of 4.88 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.4 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 2nd of 110 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 population | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 17.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.56 deaths per 100,000 population | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young people, Mongolia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 18.8 deaths per 100,000 population against 13.92 deaths per 100,000 population in Mongolia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young people between Mongolia and Uruguay?
- 4.88 deaths per 100,000 population, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Mongolia and Uruguay rank globally for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Mongolia ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 2nd 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.