Ghana vs Madagascar: Number of suicides
Ghana
1,717 deaths
in 2021
Madagascar
1,801 deaths
in 2021
Ghana rank
52nd
Madagascar rank
51st
Number of suicides over time
- Ghana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1,801 deaths against 1,717 deaths in Ghana, a difference of 84 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Ghana ranks 52nd and Madagascar ranks 51st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 954.98 deaths | 1,133 deaths | 178.16 deaths | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1,521 deaths | 1,473 deaths | 48.38 deaths | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1,663 deaths | 1,808 deaths | 145.47 deaths | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Ghana or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 1,801 deaths against 1,717 deaths in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Ghana and Madagascar?
- 84 deaths, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for number of suicides?
- Ghana ranks 52nd and Madagascar ranks 51st 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.