Peru vs United Kingdom: Reported suicide rates by age
Peru
5.89 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
United Kingdom
5.96 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Peru rank
45th
United Kingdom rank
44th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Peru
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population in Peru, a difference of 0.07 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Peru ranks 45th and United Kingdom ranks 44th of 110 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 population | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 population | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4868 deaths per 100,000 population | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Peru or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Peru and United Kingdom?
- 0.07 deaths per 100,000 population, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Peru and United Kingdom rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Peru ranks 45th and United Kingdom ranks 44th 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.