Gambia vs Ghana: Suicide rate
Gambia
7.92 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Ghana
8 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Gambia rank
104th
Ghana rank
102nd
Suicide rate over time
- Gambia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people in Gambia, a difference of 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 104th and Ghana ranks 102nd of 194 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | Gambia |
| 2010s | 8.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1539 deaths per 100,000 people | Gambia |
| 2020s | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1987 deaths per 100,000 people | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Gambia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 8 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people in Gambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Gambia and Ghana?
- 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for suicide rate?
- Gambia ranks 104th and Ghana ranks 102nd 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.