Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Namibia: Suicide rate
Bosnia and Herzegovina
8.72 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Namibia
8.69 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
72nd
Namibia rank
73rd
Suicide rate over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Namibia
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 8.72 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people in Namibia, a difference of 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 72nd and Namibia ranks 73rd of 194 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 10.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.56 deaths per 100,000 people | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Namibia?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 8.72 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people in Namibia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Namibia?
- 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Namibia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Namibia rank globally for suicide rate?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 72nd and Namibia ranks 73rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, 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
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.