Botswana vs Namibia: Suicide rate
Botswana
8.64 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Namibia
8.69 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Botswana rank
75th
Namibia rank
73rd
Suicide rate over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people in Botswana, a difference of 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 75th and Namibia ranks 73rd of 194 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people | Botswana |
| 2010s | 12.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | Botswana |
| 2020s | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Botswana and Namibia?
- 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for suicide rate?
- Botswana ranks 75th 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.