Kenya vs Uganda: Number of suicides
Kenya
2,430 deaths
in 2021
Uganda
2,364 deaths
in 2021
Kenya rank
39th
Uganda rank
42nd
Number of suicides over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 2,430 deaths against 2,364 deaths in Uganda, a difference of 66 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Kenya ranks 39th and Uganda ranks 42nd of 194 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,759 deaths | 1,625 deaths | 133.29 deaths | Kenya |
| 2010s | 2,588 deaths | 1,708 deaths | 879.6 deaths | Kenya |
| 2020s | 2,667 deaths | 2,204 deaths | 462.4 deaths | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Kenya or Uganda?
- Kenya, at 2,430 deaths against 2,364 deaths in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Kenya and Uganda?
- 66 deaths, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for number of suicides?
- Kenya ranks 39th 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.