Peru vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reported suicide rates among young people
Reported suicide rates among young people over time
- Peru
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population in Peru, a difference of 0.07 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Peru ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th of 110 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 population | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 population | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4868 deaths per 100,000 population | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young people, Peru or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young people between Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.07 deaths per 100,000 population, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Peru and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Peru ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th 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.