Botswana vs Madagascar: Male vs. female suicide rate
Botswana
15.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Madagascar
15.05 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Botswana rank
75th
Madagascar rank
77th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Botswana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 15.56 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people in Madagascar, a difference of 0.51 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 75th and Madagascar ranks 77th of 194 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | Botswana |
| 2010s | 23.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | Botswana |
| 2020s | 17.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Botswana or Madagascar?
- Botswana, at 15.56 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people in Madagascar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Botswana and Madagascar?
- 0.51 deaths per 100,000 people, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Madagascar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Madagascar rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Botswana ranks 75th and Madagascar ranks 77th 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 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.