Hong Kong, China vs Réunion: Reported suicide rates by age
Hong Kong, China
8.87 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2017
Réunion
8.81 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
Hong Kong, China rank
21st
Réunion rank
22nd
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Réunion
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.81 deaths per 100,000 population in Réunion, a difference of 0.06 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Réunion ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 21st and Réunion ranks 22nd of 110 countries.
Réunion has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Réunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 population | Réunion |
| 2010s | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 population | Réunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Hong Kong, China or Réunion?
- Hong Kong, China, at 8.87 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.81 deaths per 100,000 population in Réunion as of 2017.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Hong Kong, China and Réunion?
- 0.06 deaths per 100,000 population, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Réunion?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Réunion rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 21st and Réunion ranks 22nd 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.