Afghanistan vs Sudan: Number of suicides
Afghanistan
1,454 deaths
in 2021
Sudan
1,463 deaths
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
60th
Sudan rank
59th
Number of suicides over time
- Afghanistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1,463 deaths against 1,454 deaths in Afghanistan, a difference of 9 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 60th and Sudan ranks 59th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 969.38 deaths | 1,130 deaths | 160.6 deaths | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,182 deaths | 1,382 deaths | 200.15 deaths | Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,413 deaths | 1,412 deaths | 1.47 deaths | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Afghanistan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1,463 deaths against 1,454 deaths in Afghanistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 9 deaths, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Sudan rank globally for number of suicides?
- Afghanistan ranks 60th and Sudan ranks 59th 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.