Micronesia (Federated States of) vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Micronesia (Federated States of)
19.8 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
7.5 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Micronesia (Federated States of) rank
13th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) over time
- Micronesia (Federated States of)
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Micronesia (Federated States of) currently reports 19.8 per 100,000 people against 7.5 per 100,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 12.3 per 100,000 people.
That makes Micronesia (Federated States of)'s figure about 2.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Micronesia (Federated States of) has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 197 countries.
Micronesia (Federated States of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (Federated States of) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22 per 100,000 people | 7 per 100,000 people | 15 per 100,000 people | Micronesia (Federated States of) |
| 2010s | 20.9 per 100,000 people | 7.1 per 100,000 people | 13.8 per 100,000 people | Micronesia (Federated States of) |
| 2020s | 19.45 per 100,000 people | 7.3 per 100,000 people | 12.15 per 100,000 people | Micronesia (Federated States of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, Micronesia (Federated States of) or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Micronesia (Federated States of), at 19.8 per 100,000 people against 7.5 per 100,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Micronesia (Federated States of) and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12.3 per 100,000 people, with Micronesia (Federated States of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (Federated States of) and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Micronesia (Federated States of) and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th 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.