Cameroon vs Netherlands: Number of suicides
Cameroon
2,302 deaths
in 2021
Netherlands
2,014 deaths
in 2021
Cameroon rank
43rd
Netherlands rank
46th
Number of suicides over time
- Cameroon
- Netherlands
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 2,302 deaths against 2,014 deaths in Netherlands, a difference of 288 deaths.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Cameroon ranks 43rd and Netherlands ranks 46th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,335 deaths | 1,538 deaths | 203.54 deaths | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1,883 deaths | 1,906 deaths | 23.04 deaths | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2,196 deaths | 1,973 deaths | 222.59 deaths | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Cameroon or Netherlands?
- Cameroon, at 2,302 deaths against 2,014 deaths in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Cameroon and Netherlands?
- 288 deaths, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Netherlands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Netherlands rank globally for number of suicides?
- Cameroon ranks 43rd and Netherlands ranks 46th 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.