Micronesia (Federated States of) vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Suicide mortality rate, by sex

Micronesia (Federated States of)
19.8
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
7.5
in 2021
Micronesia (Federated States of) rank
13th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th

Suicide mortality rate, by sex over time

  • Micronesia (Federated States of)
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Micronesia (Federated States of) currently reports 19.8 against 7.5 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 12.3.

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 7 15 Micronesia (Federated States of)
2010s 20.9 7.1 13.8 Micronesia (Federated States of)
2020s 19.45 7.3 12.15 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 against 7.5 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, 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.

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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