Rwanda vs United States: Age-standardized suicide rates

Rwanda
13.65
in 2021
United States
14.22
in 2021
Rwanda rank
35th
United States rank
32nd

Age-standardized suicide rates over time

  • Rwanda
  • United States
0102030200020102021

How they compare

United States currently reports 14.22 against 13.65 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.57.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 35th and United States ranks 32nd of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda United States Difference Ahead
2000s 17.9 10.72 7.18 Rwanda
2010s 13.24 12.73 0.5131 Rwanda
2020s 13.19 13.88 0.6898 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, Rwanda or United States?
United States, at 14.22 against 13.65 in Rwanda as of 2021.
What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between Rwanda and United States?
0.57, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Rwanda and United States rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
Rwanda ranks 35th and United States 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