Ghana vs Ireland: Age-standardized suicide rates
Ghana
8.08
in 2021
Ireland
7.68
in 2021
Ghana rank
95th
Ireland rank
98th
Age-standardized suicide rates over time
- Ghana
- Ireland
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8.08 against 7.68 in Ireland, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ghana ranks 95th and Ireland ranks 98th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.18 | 11.46 | 4.28 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.59 | 9.78 | 1.19 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.02 | 7.72 | 0.3081 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, Ghana or Ireland?
- Ghana, at 8.08 against 7.68 in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between Ghana and Ireland?
- 0.4, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Ireland rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Ghana ranks 95th and Ireland ranks 98th 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.