Ghana vs Liberia: Male vs. female suicide rate
Ghana
13.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Liberia
13.04 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Ghana rank
92nd
Liberia rank
93rd
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Ghana
- Liberia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.04 deaths per 100,000 people in Liberia, a difference of 0.26 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Ghana ranks 92nd and Liberia ranks 93rd of 194 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7245 deaths per 100,000 people | Ghana |
| 2010s | 14.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 13.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1445 deaths per 100,000 people | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Ghana or Liberia?
- Ghana, at 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.04 deaths per 100,000 people in Liberia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Ghana and Liberia?
- 0.26 deaths per 100,000 people, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Liberia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Liberia rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Ghana ranks 92nd and Liberia ranks 93rd 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.