Male female ratio suicides rates in Botswana

Botswana: Male female ratio suicides rates was 1.92 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.92
Change on year
down 30.5%
World rank
170th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.23
in 2004
All-time low
1.92
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Male female ratio suicides rates in Botswana, 2000–2021

24682000201020212000: 4.82001: 5.52002: 52003: 6.22004: 7.22005: 4.72006: 3.82007: 2.92008: 2.72009: 2.52010: 2.32011: 2.32012: 2.72013: 2.62014: 2.62015: 2.82016: 2.92017: 32018: 3.12019: 2.72020: 2.82021: 1.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, male female ratio suicides rates in Botswana stood at 1.92. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 30.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in Botswana peaked at 7.23 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.92, in 2021.

That places Botswana 170th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Male female ratio suicides rates in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Male female ratio suicides rates in Botswana, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 4.84
2001 5.5 +13.7%
2002 4.95 -9.9%
2003 6.22 +25.5%
2004 7.23 +16.2%
2005 4.68 -35.3%
2006 3.79 -18.9%
2007 2.91 -23.2%
2008 2.74 -6.0%
2009 2.52 -8.0%
2010 2.3 -8.6%
2011 2.25 -2.2%
2012 2.7 +19.6%
2013 2.62 -2.7%
2014 2.63 +0.4%
2015 2.77 +5.1%
2016 2.91 +5.2%
2017 2.96 +1.6%
2018 3.11 +5.1%
2019 2.7 -13.1%
2020 2.76 +2.0%
2021 1.92 -30.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.54 2.52 7.23 10
2010s 2.7 2.25 3.11 10
2020s 2.34 1.92 2.76 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is male female ratio suicides rates in Botswana?
Male female ratio suicides rates in Botswana was 1.92 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 7.23 in 2004.
What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.92 in 2021.
How does Botswana rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
Botswana ranks 170th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male female ratio suicides rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Male female ratio suicides rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,242 data points, 2000–2021
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