France vs Libya: Suicide rate, by age
France
7.48 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Libya
7.21 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
France rank
87th
Libya rank
88th
Suicide rate, by age over time
- France
- Libya
How they compare
France currently reports 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people in Libya, a difference of 0.27 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 87th and Libya ranks 88th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | France |
| 2010s | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people | Libya |
| 2020s | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3655 deaths per 100,000 people | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, by age, France or Libya?
- France, at 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people in Libya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by age between France and Libya?
- 0.27 deaths per 100,000 people, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Libya?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do France and Libya rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- France ranks 87th and Libya ranks 88th 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.