Congo vs New Zealand: Suicide rate
Congo
10.85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
New Zealand
11.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Congo rank
67th
New Zealand rank
65th
Suicide rate over time
- Congo
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.85 deaths per 100,000 people in Congo, a difference of 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 67th and New Zealand ranks 65th of 194 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 people | Congo |
| 2010s | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6338 deaths per 100,000 people | Congo |
| 2020s | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.059 deaths per 100,000 people | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Congo or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people against 10.85 deaths per 100,000 people in Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Congo and New Zealand?
- 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and New Zealand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and New Zealand rank globally for suicide rate?
- Congo ranks 67th and New Zealand ranks 65th 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 age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.