Belgium vs Russian Federation: Reported suicide rates by age
Belgium
7.73 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Russian Federation
7.43 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Belgium rank
31st
Russian Federation rank
34th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Belgium
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 7.73 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.3 deaths per 100,000 population.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 31st and Russian Federation ranks 34th of 110 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.02 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.24 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Belgium or Russian Federation?
- Belgium, at 7.73 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Belgium and Russian Federation?
- 0.3 deaths per 100,000 population, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Russian Federation?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do Belgium and Russian Federation rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Belgium ranks 31st and Russian Federation ranks 34th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β 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.