Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reported suicide rates among young women
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 3.94 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.62 deaths per 100,000 population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.32 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 46th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th of 110 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.24 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 1960s | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | Hong Kong, China |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 3.94 deaths per 100,000 population against 3.62 deaths per 100,000 population in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.32 deaths per 100,000 population, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 46th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th 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.