Belgium vs Mexico: Reported suicide rates by age
Belgium
7.73 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Mexico
7.63 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Belgium rank
31st
Mexico rank
32nd
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Belgium
- Mexico
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 7.73 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.63 deaths per 100,000 population in Mexico, a difference of 0.1 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 67 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 32nd of 110 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 6 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 1960s | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 1970s | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 1980s | 6.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 1990s | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 2000s | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 population | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4765 deaths per 100,000 population | Mexico |
| 2020s | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 population | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Belgium or Mexico?
- Belgium, at 7.73 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.63 deaths per 100,000 population in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Belgium and Mexico?
- 0.1 deaths per 100,000 population, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Mexico?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Mexico rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Belgium ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 32nd 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.