Rwanda vs Zambia: Male vs. female suicide rate
Rwanda
21.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Zambia
21.72 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Rwanda rank
43rd
Zambia rank
40th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 21.72 deaths per 100,000 people against 21.47 deaths per 100,000 people in Rwanda, a difference of 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.63 deaths per 100,000 people | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 23.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 21.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1213 deaths per 100,000 people | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 21.72 deaths per 100,000 people against 21.47 deaths per 100,000 people in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Rwanda ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 40th 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.