India vs Rwanda: Suicide rate, by sex
India
12.64 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Rwanda
13.09 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
India rank
45th
Rwanda rank
42nd
Suicide rate, by sex over time
- India
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 13.09 deaths per 100,000 people against 12.64 deaths per 100,000 people in India, a difference of 0.45 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
India ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 42nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 15.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people | India |
| 2020s | 12.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2206 deaths per 100,000 people | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, by sex, India or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 13.09 deaths per 100,000 people against 12.64 deaths per 100,000 people in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by sex between India and Rwanda?
- 0.45 deaths per 100,000 people, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Rwanda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do India and Rwanda rank globally for suicide rate, by sex?
- India ranks 45th and Rwanda 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 Suicide rate, by sex. 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 age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.