Ghana vs Sierra Leone: Male vs. female suicide rate
Ghana
13.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Sierra Leone
13.45 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Ghana rank
92nd
Sierra Leone rank
89th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Ghana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 13.45 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people in Ghana, a difference of 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Ghana ranks 92nd and Sierra Leone ranks 89th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4456 deaths per 100,000 people | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 14.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9368 deaths per 100,000 people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 13.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3743 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 Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 13.45 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 0.15 deaths per 100,000 people, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Ghana ranks 92nd and Sierra Leone ranks 89th 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.