Thailand vs Turkmenistan: Reported suicide rates among young people
Thailand
4.03 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Turkmenistan
4.08 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2015
Thailand rank
58th
Turkmenistan rank
57th
Reported suicide rates among young people over time
- Thailand
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population against 4.03 deaths per 100,000 population in Thailand, a difference of 0.05 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 58th and Turkmenistan ranks 57th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.43 deaths per 100,000 population | Thailand |
| 1990s | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 population | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 population | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.78 deaths per 100,000 population | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young people, Thailand or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population against 4.03 deaths per 100,000 population in Thailand as of 2015.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young people between Thailand and Turkmenistan?
- 0.05 deaths per 100,000 population, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Turkmenistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2015.
- How do Thailand and Turkmenistan rank globally for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Thailand ranks 58th and Turkmenistan ranks 57th 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.