social2023
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Latest available country observation from Our World in Data, based on the chart's cited sources. The series currently runs through 2023; countries can have different observation years.
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Key Insights
Global Average
2.0deaths per 100,000 people
Median: 1.8deaths per 100,000 people
Countries Covered
117
with available data
Highest
Mongolia
11.9deaths per 100,000 people
Lowest
Brunei Darussalam
0.0deaths per 100,000 people
Top 5 Countries
1Mongolia11.9deaths per 100,000 people
2Cape Verde9.5deaths per 100,000 people
3Turkmenistan7.2deaths per 100,000 people
4United Kingdom5.4deaths per 100,000 people
5Ireland5.0deaths per 100,000 people
By Region
Oceania2.8deaths per 100,000 people(2 countries)
Europe2.6deaths per 100,000 people(32 countries)
Africa2.6deaths per 100,000 people(2 countries)
South America1.9deaths per 100,000 people(7 countries)
Other1.9deaths per 100,000 people(52 countries)
Country Rankings
Top 10 Countries
Bottom 10 Countries
Data Analysis
Value Distribution
How countries are distributed across the value range
Low (0.0deaths per 100,000 people)High (11.9deaths per 100,000 people)
Regional Comparison
Average values by world region (Global avg: 2.0deaths per 100,000 people)
Oceania (2)
Europe (32)
Africa (2)
South America (7)
Other (52)
North America (4)
Asia (18)
Percentile Profile
The curve shows how values change from the lowest to the highest country. Steep sections reveal inequality or outliers.
0th percentile · lowest100th percentile · highest
About This Statistic
Latest available country observation from Our World in Data, based on the chart's cited sources. The series currently runs through 2023; countries can have different observation years. Source: Our World in Data.
Methodology
Country values are taken from the latest observation available in the linked source series.
Full Data
| Rank ↑ | Country ↕ | Value ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mongolia | 11.9deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2 | Cape Verde | 9.5deaths per 100,000 people |
| 3 | Turkmenistan | 7.2deaths per 100,000 people |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 5.4deaths per 100,000 people |
| 5 | Ireland | 5.0deaths per 100,000 people |
| 6 | Netherlands | 5.0deaths per 100,000 people |
| 7 | South Africa | 4.7deaths per 100,000 people |
| 8 | Lithuania | 4.1deaths per 100,000 people |
| 9 | Cuba | 3.9deaths per 100,000 people |
| 10 | Uzbekistan | 3.9deaths per 100,000 people |
| 11 | Iceland | 3.7deaths per 100,000 people |
| 12 | Seychelles | 3.7deaths per 100,000 people |
| 13 | Denmark | 3.5deaths per 100,000 people |
| 14 | Grenada | 3.5deaths per 100,000 people |
| 15 | Reunion | 3.4deaths per 100,000 people |
| 16 | Luxembourg | 3.4deaths per 100,000 people |
| 17 | Uruguay | 3.4deaths per 100,000 people |
| 18 | Brazil | 3.4deaths per 100,000 people |
| 19 | Latvia | 3.2deaths per 100,000 people |
| 20 | Azerbaijan | 3.2deaths per 100,000 people |
| 21 | Germany | 3.1deaths per 100,000 people |
| 22 | Belgium | 3.1deaths per 100,000 people |
| 23 | Islamic Republic of Iran | 3.0deaths per 100,000 people |
| 24 | New Zealand | 2.9deaths per 100,000 people |
| 25 | Sri Lanka | 2.9deaths per 100,000 people |
| 26 | Russian Federation | 2.9deaths per 100,000 people |
| 27 | Belarus | 2.9deaths per 100,000 people |
| 28 | Estonia | 2.9deaths per 100,000 people |
| 29 | Guadeloupe | 2.8deaths per 100,000 people |
| 30 | Japan | 2.8deaths per 100,000 people |
| 31 | Kyrgyzstan | 2.8deaths per 100,000 people |
| 32 | Czech Republic | 2.7deaths per 100,000 people |
| 33 | Kazakhstan | 2.7deaths per 100,000 people |
| 34 | Finland | 2.7deaths per 100,000 people |
| 35 | Canada | 2.7deaths per 100,000 people |
| 36 | Australia | 2.6deaths per 100,000 people |
| 37 | United States of America | 2.6deaths per 100,000 people |
| 38 | France | 2.6deaths per 100,000 people |
| 39 | Argentina | 2.5deaths per 100,000 people |
| 40 | Slovakia | 2.5deaths per 100,000 people |
| 41 | Croatia | 2.5deaths per 100,000 people |
| 42 | Portugal | 2.4deaths per 100,000 people |
| 43 | French Guiana | 2.4deaths per 100,000 people |
| 44 | Norway | 2.3deaths per 100,000 people |
| 45 | Hungary | 2.3deaths per 100,000 people |
| 46 | Paraguay | 2.2deaths per 100,000 people |
| 47 | Slovenia | 2.2deaths per 100,000 people |
| 48 | Poland | 2.2deaths per 100,000 people |
| 49 | Sweden | 2.1deaths per 100,000 people |
| 50 | Ukraine | 2.1deaths per 100,000 people |
| 51 | Saint Lucia | 2.1deaths per 100,000 people |
| 52 | Hong Kong | 2.1deaths per 100,000 people |
| 53 | Austria | 2.0deaths per 100,000 people |
| 54 | Thailand | 2.0deaths per 100,000 people |
| 55 | Bahamas | 2.0deaths per 100,000 people |
| 56 | Switzerland | 2.0deaths per 100,000 people |
| 57 | Jamaica | 1.9deaths per 100,000 people |
| 58 | Moldova, Republic of | 1.9deaths per 100,000 people |
| 59 | Chile | 1.8deaths per 100,000 people |
| 60 | Spain | 1.8deaths per 100,000 people |
| 61 | Romania | 1.7deaths per 100,000 people |
| 62 | Singapore | 1.6deaths per 100,000 people |
| 63 | Serbia | 1.6deaths per 100,000 people |
| 64 | Montenegro | 1.6deaths per 100,000 people |
| 65 | South Korea | 1.5deaths per 100,000 people |
| 66 | Malta | 1.5deaths per 100,000 people |
| 67 | Puerto Rico | 1.5deaths per 100,000 people |
| 68 | Belize | 1.3deaths per 100,000 people |
| 69 | Fiji | 1.3deaths per 100,000 people |
| 70 | Mauritius | 1.3deaths per 100,000 people |
| 71 | Venezuela | 1.2deaths per 100,000 people |
| 72 | Italy | 1.2deaths per 100,000 people |
| 73 | Bulgaria | 1.1deaths per 100,000 people |
| 74 | Colombia | 1.1deaths per 100,000 people |
| 75 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1.1deaths per 100,000 people |
| 76 | Suriname | 1.1deaths per 100,000 people |
| 77 | Tajikistan | 1.0deaths per 100,000 people |
| 78 | Cyprus | 1.0deaths per 100,000 people |
| 79 | Trinidad and Tobago | 0.9deaths per 100,000 people |
| 80 | Greece | 0.9deaths per 100,000 people |
| 81 | Guyana | 0.9deaths per 100,000 people |
| 82 | Mexico | 0.8deaths per 100,000 people |
| 83 | Dominican Republic | 0.8deaths per 100,000 people |
| 84 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0.8deaths per 100,000 people |
| 85 | Türkiye | 0.8deaths per 100,000 people |
| 86 | Georgia | 0.8deaths per 100,000 people |
| 87 | Antigua and Barbuda | 0.8deaths per 100,000 people |
| 88 | Saudi Arabia | 0.8deaths per 100,000 people |
| 89 | Philippines | 0.7deaths per 100,000 people |
| 90 | Israel | 0.7deaths per 100,000 people |
| 91 | Martinique | 0.7deaths per 100,000 people |
| 92 | United Arab Emirates | 0.7deaths per 100,000 people |
| 93 | Barbados | 0.7deaths per 100,000 people |
| 94 | Armenia | 0.7deaths per 100,000 people |
| 95 | Costa Rica | 0.7deaths per 100,000 people |
| 96 | Guatemala | 0.6deaths per 100,000 people |
| 97 | The Republic of North Macedonia | 0.6deaths per 100,000 people |
| 98 | Malaysia | 0.6deaths per 100,000 people |
| 99 | Iraq | 0.6deaths per 100,000 people |
| 100 | Jordan | 0.6deaths per 100,000 people |
| 101 | Ecuador | 0.6deaths per 100,000 people |
| 102 | Peru | 0.6deaths per 100,000 people |
| 103 | El Salvador | 0.6deaths per 100,000 people |
| 104 | Kuwait | 0.6deaths per 100,000 people |
| 105 | Panama | 0.5deaths per 100,000 people |
| 106 | Mayotte | 0.5deaths per 100,000 people |
| 107 | Albania | 0.4deaths per 100,000 people |
| 108 | Egypt | 0.4deaths per 100,000 people |
| 109 | Qatar | 0.4deaths per 100,000 people |
| 110 | Nicaragua | 0.3deaths per 100,000 people |
| 111 | Syrian Arab Republic | 0.3deaths per 100,000 people |
| 112 | Oman | 0.2deaths per 100,000 people |
| 113 | Lebanon | 0.2deaths per 100,000 people |
| 114 | Bahrain | 0.2deaths per 100,000 people |
| 115 | Maldives | 0.0deaths per 100,000 people |
| 116 | Sao Tome and Principe | 0.0deaths per 100,000 people |
| 117 | Brunei Darussalam | 0.0deaths per 100,000 people |
Showing 117 of 117 countries
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Data Source
This data comes from Our World in Data (2023).
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