Peru vs Sao Tome and Principe: Male vs. female suicide rate
Peru
2.27 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Sao Tome and Principe
1.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Peru rank
183rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
185th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Peru
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Peru currently reports 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Peru ranks 183rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 185th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4033 deaths per 100,000 people | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2576 deaths per 100,000 people | Peru |
| 2020s | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4347 deaths per 100,000 people | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Peru or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Peru, at 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people against 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Peru and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Peru and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Peru ranks 183rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 185th 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.