Belgium vs Canada: Reported suicide rates by age
Belgium
7.73 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Canada
7.76 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Belgium rank
31st
Canada rank
30th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Belgium
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.73 deaths per 100,000 population in Belgium, a difference of 0.03 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 31st and Canada ranks 30th of 110 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 1960s | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0973 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 1970s | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 1980s | 6.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 1990s | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 2000s | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 2010s | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 2020s | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Belgium or Canada?
- Canada, at 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.73 deaths per 100,000 population in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Belgium and Canada?
- 0.03 deaths per 100,000 population, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Belgium ranks 31st and Canada ranks 30th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.