Botswana vs Japan: Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate
Botswana
1.92
in 2021
Japan
2
in 2021
Botswana rank
172nd
Japan rank
170th
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate over time
- Botswana
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2 against 1.92 in Botswana, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 172nd and Japan ranks 170th of 194 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.54 | 2.75 | 1.78 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.1925 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2.34 | 2.04 | 0.2909 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male-to-female ratio of suicide rate, Botswana or Japan?
- Japan, at 2 against 1.92 in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male-to-female ratio of suicide rate between Botswana and Japan?
- 0.08, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Japan rank globally for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate?
- Botswana ranks 172nd and Japan ranks 170th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age-standardized suicide rate of males divided by the age-standardized suicide rate of females.