Solomon Islands vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Solomon Islands
19.6 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
7.5 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Solomon Islands rank
14th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) over time
- Solomon Islands
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 19.6 per 100,000 people against 7.5 per 100,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 12.1 per 100,000 people.
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 per 100,000 people | 7 per 100,000 people | 10.4 per 100,000 people | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 20.57 per 100,000 people | 7.1 per 100,000 people | 13.47 per 100,000 people | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 19.55 per 100,000 people | 7.3 per 100,000 people | 12.25 per 100,000 people | 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 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 Solomon Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12.1 per 100,000 people, 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.