Netherlands vs Philippines: Reported suicide rates among young people
Netherlands
4.9 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Philippines
4.47 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Netherlands rank
52nd
Philippines rank
53rd
Reported suicide rates among young people over time
- Netherlands
- Philippines
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population against 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population in Philippines, a difference of 0.43 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 52nd and Philippines ranks 53rd of 110 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5205 deaths per 100,000 population | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 population | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 population | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 5 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 population | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young people, Netherlands or Philippines?
- Netherlands, at 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population against 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young people between Netherlands and Philippines?
- 0.43 deaths per 100,000 population, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Philippines?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2019.
- How do Netherlands and Philippines rank globally for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Netherlands ranks 52nd and Philippines ranks 53rd 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.