Eritrea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Suicide rate, by age
Eritrea
12.69 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.42 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Eritrea rank
49th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
52nd
Suicide rate, by age over time
- Eritrea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 12.69 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.42 deaths per 100,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 12.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 people | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 12.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, by age, Eritrea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Eritrea, at 12.69 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.42 deaths per 100,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by age between Eritrea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Eritrea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- Eritrea ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd 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.