Belgium vs Peru: Reported suicide rates among young women
Belgium
5.41 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Peru
5.76 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Belgium rank
28th
Peru rank
27th
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Belgium
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 5.76 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.41 deaths per 100,000 population in Belgium, a difference of 0.35 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 28th and Peru ranks 27th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 2000s | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7707 deaths per 100,000 population | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young women, Belgium or Peru?
- Peru, at 5.76 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.41 deaths per 100,000 population in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between Belgium and Peru?
- 0.35 deaths per 100,000 population, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Peru?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Peru rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Belgium ranks 28th and Peru ranks 27th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β 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.