Malawi vs Sudan: Number of suicides
Malawi
1,484 deaths
in 2021
Sudan
1,463 deaths
in 2021
Malawi rank
58th
Sudan rank
59th
Number of suicides over time
- Malawi
- Sudan
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1,484 deaths against 1,463 deaths in Sudan, a difference of 21 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.
Malawi ranks 58th and Sudan ranks 59th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 952.47 deaths | 1,130 deaths | 177.51 deaths | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,121 deaths | 1,382 deaths | 261.49 deaths | Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,421 deaths | 1,412 deaths | 9 deaths | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Malawi or Sudan?
- Malawi, at 1,484 deaths against 1,463 deaths in Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Malawi and Sudan?
- 21 deaths, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and Sudan rank globally for number of suicides?
- Malawi ranks 58th and Sudan ranks 59th 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.