Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Zimbabwe: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Northern Africa and Western Asia
2.2 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Zimbabwe
17.3 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
20th
Zimbabwe rank
20th
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 17.3 per 100,000 people against 2.2 per 100,000 people in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 15.1 per 100,000 people.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 7.9 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 21 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9 per 100,000 people | 13.05 per 100,000 people | 10.15 per 100,000 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2.57 per 100,000 people | 14.63 per 100,000 people | 12.07 per 100,000 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2.2 per 100,000 people | 16.4 per 100,000 people | 14.2 per 100,000 people | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 17.3 per 100,000 people against 2.2 per 100,000 people in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 15.1 per 100,000 people, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Zimbabwe rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 21 groups.
- 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.