Cameroon vs Uganda: Number of suicides
Cameroon
2,302 deaths
in 2021
Uganda
2,364 deaths
in 2021
Cameroon rank
43rd
Uganda rank
42nd
Number of suicides over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2,364 deaths against 2,302 deaths in Cameroon, a difference of 62 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Cameroon ranks 43rd and Uganda ranks 42nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,335 deaths | 1,625 deaths | 290.57 deaths | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1,883 deaths | 1,708 deaths | 174.86 deaths | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 2,196 deaths | 2,204 deaths | 8.81 deaths | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Cameroon or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 2,364 deaths against 2,302 deaths in Cameroon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 62 deaths, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for number of suicides?
- Cameroon ranks 43rd and Uganda ranks 42nd 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.