Rwanda vs United States: Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021
Rwanda
13.09 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
United States
13.88 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Rwanda rank
42nd
United States rank
39th
Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 over time
- Rwanda
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.09 deaths per 100,000 people in Rwanda, a difference of 0.79 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 42nd and United States ranks 39th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.98 deaths per 100,000 people | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 14.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8423 deaths per 100,000 people | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021, Rwanda or United States?
- United States, at 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.09 deaths per 100,000 people in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 between Rwanda and United States?
- 0.79 deaths per 100,000 people, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Rwanda and United States rank globally for suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021?
- Rwanda ranks 42nd 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.