Hong Kong, China vs Kazakhstan: Reported suicide rates among young women
Hong Kong, China
3.94 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2017
Kazakhstan
3.55 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
46th
Kazakhstan rank
49th
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 3.94 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.55 deaths per 100,000 population in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.39 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 46th and Kazakhstan ranks 49th of 110 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 population | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 population | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 population | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young women, Hong Kong, China or Kazakhstan?
- Hong Kong, China, at 3.94 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.55 deaths per 100,000 population in Kazakhstan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between Hong Kong, China and Kazakhstan?
- 0.39 deaths per 100,000 population, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Kazakhstan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Kazakhstan rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 46th and Kazakhstan ranks 49th 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.