Ghana vs Myanmar: Number of suicides
Ghana
1,717 deaths
in 2021
Myanmar
1,554 deaths
in 2021
Ghana rank
52nd
Myanmar rank
54th
Number of suicides over time
- Ghana
- Myanmar
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1,717 deaths against 1,554 deaths in Myanmar, a difference of 163 deaths.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Ghana ranks 52nd and Myanmar ranks 54th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 954.98 deaths | 1,771 deaths | 816.02 deaths | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 1,521 deaths | 1,603 deaths | 81.81 deaths | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1,663 deaths | 1,548 deaths | 114.61 deaths | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Ghana or Myanmar?
- Ghana, at 1,717 deaths against 1,554 deaths in Myanmar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Ghana and Myanmar?
- 163 deaths, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Myanmar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Myanmar rank globally for number of suicides?
- Ghana ranks 52nd and Myanmar ranks 54th 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.