Tonga vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Suicide rate, by age
Tonga
11.31 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.42 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Tonga rank
54th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
52nd
Suicide rate, by age over time
- Tonga
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 11.42 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people in Tonga, a difference of 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Tonga ranks 54th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.11 deaths per 100,000 people | Tonga |
| 2010s | 10.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | Tonga |
| 2020s | 11.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7166 deaths per 100,000 people | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, by age, Tonga or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 11.42 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people in Tonga as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by age between Tonga and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Tonga and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- Tonga ranks 54th 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.