Ghana vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Male vs. female suicide rate
Ghana
13.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.42 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Ghana rank
92nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
90th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Ghana
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 13.42 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people in Ghana, a difference of 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ghana ranks 92nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th of 194 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | Ghana |
| 2010s | 14.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 13.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4575 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 13.42 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Ghana ranks 92nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th 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.