Martinique vs Sri Lanka: Reported suicide rates among young women
Martinique
7.95 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
Sri Lanka
7.16 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Martinique rank
15th
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Martinique
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Martinique currently reports 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.16 deaths per 100,000 population in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.79 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Martinique's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Martinique ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 110 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Martinique | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 61.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 54.51 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.7802 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.65 deaths per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.44 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, Martinique or Sri Lanka?
- Martinique, at 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.16 deaths per 100,000 population in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between Martinique and Sri Lanka?
- 0.79 deaths per 100,000 population, with Martinique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Martinique and Sri Lanka?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2015.
- How do Martinique and Sri Lanka rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Martinique ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th 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.