Benin vs Uganda: Male vs. female suicide rate
Benin
18.81 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Uganda
17.99 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Benin rank
53rd
Uganda rank
56th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 18.81 deaths per 100,000 people against 17.99 deaths per 100,000 people in Uganda, a difference of 0.82 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Benin ranks 53rd and Uganda ranks 56th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | Uganda |
| 2010s | 20.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people | Benin |
| 2020s | 18.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Benin or Uganda?
- Benin, at 18.81 deaths per 100,000 people against 17.99 deaths per 100,000 people in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Benin and Uganda?
- 0.82 deaths per 100,000 people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Benin ranks 53rd and Uganda ranks 56th 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.