Solomon Islands vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Suicide mortality rate, by sex

Solomon Islands
19.6
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
7.5
in 2021
Solomon Islands rank
14th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th

Suicide mortality rate, by sex over time

  • Solomon Islands
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
5101520200020102021

How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 19.6 against 7.5 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 12.1.

That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 2.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.

Solomon Islands ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 197 countries.

Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Solomon Islands Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 17.4 7 10.4 Solomon Islands
2010s 20.57 7.1 13.47 Solomon Islands
2020s 19.55 7.3 12.25 Solomon Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, Solomon Islands or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Solomon Islands, at 19.6 against 7.5 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Solomon Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
12.1, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Solomon Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
Solomon Islands ranks 14th 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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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