Cameroon vs United States of America: Age-standardized suicide rates

Cameroon
13.83
in 2021
United States of America
14.22
in 2021
Cameroon rank
34th
United States of America rank
32nd

Age-standardized suicide rates over time

  • Cameroon
  • United States of America
051015200020102021

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 14.22 against 13.83 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.39.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 34th and United States of America ranks 32nd of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 13.6 10.72 2.88 Cameroon
2010s 14.11 12.73 1.38 Cameroon
2020s 13.68 13.88 0.207 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, Cameroon or United States of America?
United States of America, at 14.22 against 13.83 in Cameroon as of 2021.
What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between Cameroon and United States of America?
0.39, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and United States of America?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Cameroon and United States of America rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
Cameroon ranks 34th and United States of America ranks 32nd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed