Cameroon vs United States: Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021
Cameroon
13.97 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
United States
13.88 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Cameroon rank
37th
United States rank
39th
Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 over time
- Cameroon
- United States
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people in United States, a difference of 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 37th and United States ranks 39th of 194 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 14.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 13.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2934 deaths per 100,000 people | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021, Cameroon or United States?
- Cameroon, at 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 between Cameroon and United States?
- 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and United States rank globally for suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021?
- Cameroon ranks 37th and United States ranks 39th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.