Canada vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Suicide rate, by age
Canada
9.29 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of
8.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Canada rank
68th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
70th
Suicide rate, by age over time
- Canada
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Canada currently reports 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.94 deaths per 100,000 people in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 68th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 70th of 194 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | Canada |
| 2010s | 13.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | Canada |
| 2020s | 11.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, by age, Canada or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Canada, at 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.94 deaths per 100,000 people in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by age between Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- Canada ranks 68th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 70th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.