Canada vs Turkmenistan: Suicide rate, by age
Canada
9.29 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Turkmenistan
9.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Canada rank
68th
Turkmenistan rank
67th
Suicide rate, by age over time
- Canada
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 9.47 deaths per 100,000 people against 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people in Canada, a difference of 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Canada ranks 68th and Turkmenistan ranks 67th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 13.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people | Canada |
| 2020s | 11.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.01 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 Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 9.47 deaths per 100,000 people against 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by age between Canada and Turkmenistan?
- 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Turkmenistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Turkmenistan rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- Canada ranks 68th and Turkmenistan ranks 67th 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
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.