Australia vs Mongolia: Reported suicide rates among young women
Australia
6.55 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Mongolia
5.85 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Australia rank
22nd
Mongolia rank
25th
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Australia
- Mongolia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 6.55 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.85 deaths per 100,000 population in Mongolia, a difference of 0.7 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Mongolia ahead.
Australia ranks 22nd and Mongolia ranks 25th of 110 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 population | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 population | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young women, Australia or Mongolia?
- Australia, at 6.55 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.85 deaths per 100,000 population in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between Australia and Mongolia?
- 0.7 deaths per 100,000 population, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Mongolia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Mongolia rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Australia ranks 22nd and Mongolia ranks 25th 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 women. 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.