Belgium vs Rwanda: Male vs. female suicide rate
Belgium
20.92 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Rwanda
21.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Belgium rank
44th
Rwanda rank
43rd
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Belgium
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 21.47 deaths per 100,000 people against 20.92 deaths per 100,000 people in Belgium, a difference of 0.55 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 44th and Rwanda ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.13 deaths per 100,000 people | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 22.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 19.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 people | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Belgium or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 21.47 deaths per 100,000 people against 20.92 deaths per 100,000 people in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Belgium and Rwanda?
- 0.55 deaths per 100,000 people, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Rwanda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Rwanda rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Belgium ranks 44th and Rwanda ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female 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 males, per 100,000 people.