Botswana vs Namibia: Number of suicides
Botswana
223.58 deaths
in 2021
Namibia
219.96 deaths
in 2021
Botswana rank
128th
Namibia rank
129th
Number of suicides over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 223.58 deaths against 219.96 deaths in Namibia, a difference of 3.62 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 128th and Namibia ranks 129th of 194 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.92 deaths | 191.32 deaths | 26.6 deaths | Botswana |
| 2010s | 282.74 deaths | 199.75 deaths | 82.99 deaths | Botswana |
| 2020s | 227.64 deaths | 215.67 deaths | 11.97 deaths | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 223.58 deaths against 219.96 deaths in Namibia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Botswana and Namibia?
- 3.62 deaths, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for number of suicides?
- Botswana ranks 128th and Namibia ranks 129th 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.