Central African Republic vs Namibia: Suicide rate, by age
Central African Republic
8.53 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Namibia
8.22 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Central African Republic rank
75th
Namibia rank
78th
Suicide rate, by age over time
- Central African Republic
- Namibia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.22 deaths per 100,000 people in Namibia, a difference of 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 75th and Namibia ranks 78th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 people | Namibia |
| 2010s | 10.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6106 deaths per 100,000 people | Namibia |
| 2020s | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3012 deaths per 100,000 people | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, by age, Central African Republic or Namibia?
- Central African Republic, at 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.22 deaths per 100,000 people in Namibia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by age between Central African Republic and Namibia?
- 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Namibia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Central African Republic and Namibia rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- Central African Republic ranks 75th and Namibia ranks 78th 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, 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.