Ghana vs Uganda: Suicide mortality rate, by sex

Ghana
5.3
in 2021
Uganda
5.5
in 2021
Ghana rank
124th
Uganda rank
122nd

Suicide mortality rate, by sex over time

  • Ghana
  • Uganda
0246200020102021

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 5.5 against 5.3 in Ghana, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Ghana ranks 124th and Uganda ranks 122nd of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 3.95 6.55 2.6 Uganda
2010s 5.33 5 0.3333 Ghana
2020s 5.2 5.2 0 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, Ghana or Uganda?
Uganda, at 5.5 against 5.3 in Ghana as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Ghana and Uganda?
0.2, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
Ghana ranks 124th and Uganda ranks 122nd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed