Botswana vs Zambia: Suicide rate, by age
Botswana
6.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Zambia
6.69 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Botswana rank
96th
Zambia rank
95th
Suicide rate, by age over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people against 6.66 deaths per 100,000 people in Botswana, a difference of 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 96th and Zambia ranks 95th of 194 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.36 deaths per 100,000 people | Botswana |
| 2010s | 12.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | Botswana |
| 2020s | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6208 deaths per 100,000 people | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, by age, Botswana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people against 6.66 deaths per 100,000 people in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by age between Botswana and Zambia?
- 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- Botswana ranks 96th and Zambia ranks 95th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate, by age. 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 deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.