Latvia vs United States: Suicide Rate
Latvia
15.21
in 2021
United States
15.63
in 2021
Latvia rank
26th
United States rank
24th
Suicide Rate over time
- Latvia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 15.63 against 15.21 in Latvia, a difference of 0.42.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 26th and United States ranks 24th of 184 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.89 | 11.98 | 15.9 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 20.98 | 14.29 | 6.69 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 16.61 | 15.3 | 1.31 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Latvia or United States?
- United States, at 15.63 against 15.21 in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Latvia and United States?
- 0.42, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and United States rank globally for suicide rate?
- Latvia ranks 26th and United States ranks 24th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Suicide Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.