Ghana vs Pakistan: Suicide rate
Ghana
5.23 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Pakistan
5.64 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Ghana rank
125th
Pakistan rank
122nd
Suicide rate over time
- Ghana
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people in Ghana, a difference of 0.41 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 125th and Pakistan ranks 122nd of 194 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.951 deaths per 100,000 people | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.425 deaths per 100,000 people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Ghana or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people against 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Ghana and Pakistan?
- 0.41 deaths per 100,000 people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Pakistan rank globally for suicide rate?
- Ghana ranks 125th and Pakistan ranks 122nd 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.