Fiji vs Sri Lanka: Reported suicide rates among young women
Fiji
7.83 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2012
Sri Lanka
7.16 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Fiji rank
16th
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Fiji
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 7.83 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.16 deaths per 100,000 population in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.67 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Fiji's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 110 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.55 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.94 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, Fiji or Sri Lanka?
- Fiji, at 7.83 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.16 deaths per 100,000 population in Sri Lanka as of 2012.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between Fiji and Sri Lanka?
- 0.67 deaths per 100,000 population, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
- How do Fiji and Sri Lanka rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Fiji ranks 16th 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.