Russian Federation vs Ukraine: Reported suicide rates by age
Russian Federation
7.43 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Ukraine
7.61 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Russian Federation rank
34th
Ukraine rank
33rd
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Russian Federation
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.18 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 34th and Ukraine ranks 33rd of 110 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 19.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.73 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 21.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.33 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 11.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 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, Russian Federation or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population in Russian Federation as of 2019.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 0.18 deaths per 100,000 population, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Russian Federation and Ukraine rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Russian Federation ranks 34th and Ukraine ranks 33rd 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.