Congo vs Ethiopia: Male vs. female suicide rate
Congo
16.84 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Ethiopia
17.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Congo rank
64th
Ethiopia rank
62nd
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 17.12 deaths per 100,000 people against 16.84 deaths per 100,000 people in Congo, a difference of 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 64th and Ethiopia ranks 62nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people | Congo |
| 2010s | 18.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people | Congo |
| 2020s | 17.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1532 deaths per 100,000 people | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 17.12 deaths per 100,000 people against 16.84 deaths per 100,000 people in Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Congo and Ethiopia?
- 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Congo ranks 64th and Ethiopia ranks 62nd 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.