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
051015200020102021

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) – 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

Indicator
Suicide rate, by age
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.