Afghanistan vs Malawi: Number of suicides
Afghanistan
1,454 deaths
in 2021
Malawi
1,484 deaths
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
60th
Malawi rank
58th
Number of suicides over time
- Afghanistan
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1,484 deaths against 1,454 deaths in Afghanistan, a difference of 30 deaths.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 60th and Malawi ranks 58th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 969.38 deaths | 952.47 deaths | 16.91 deaths | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 1,182 deaths | 1,121 deaths | 61.34 deaths | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 1,413 deaths | 1,421 deaths | 7.53 deaths | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Afghanistan or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 1,484 deaths against 1,454 deaths in Afghanistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 30 deaths, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Malawi rank globally for number of suicides?
- Afghanistan ranks 60th and Malawi ranks 58th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of suicides. 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 deaths from self-harm in both sexes.