Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malawi: Male vs. female suicide rate
Democratic Republic of Congo
24.29 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Malawi
24.79 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
29th
Malawi rank
28th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 24.79 deaths per 100,000 people against 24.29 deaths per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.5 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th and Malawi ranks 28th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people | Malawi |
| 2010s | 22.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1842 deaths per 100,000 people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 24 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7827 deaths per 100,000 people | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 24.79 deaths per 100,000 people against 24.29 deaths per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 0.5 deaths per 100,000 people, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th and Malawi ranks 28th 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.