Chile vs Sri Lanka: Reported suicide rates among young women
Chile
6.61 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Sri Lanka
7.16 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Chile rank
21st
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Chile
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 7.16 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.61 deaths per 100,000 population in Chile, a difference of 0.55 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 110 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.07 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 41.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 39.82 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 59.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 55.92 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 32.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 29.31 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 5.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.17 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young women, Chile or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 7.16 deaths per 100,000 population against 6.61 deaths per 100,000 population in Chile as of 2019.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 0.55 deaths per 100,000 population, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2019.
- How do Chile and Sri Lanka rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Chile ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 18th 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.