Male vs female suicide who in Botswana

Botswana: Male vs female suicide who was 15.56 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
15.56
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
73rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
29.74
in 2009
All-time low
15.56
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Male vs female suicide who in Botswana, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 27.62001: 27.42002: 26.62003: 25.82004: 24.12005: 20.92006: 192007: 21.72008: 27.92009: 29.72010: 28.12011: 26.32012: 27.72013: 26.32014: 24.32015: 21.72016: 22.42017: 22.32018: 20.92019: 18.42020: 19.22021: 15.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 15.56 for male vs female suicide who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Botswana peaked at 29.74 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.56, in 2021.

That places Botswana 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Male vs female suicide who in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Male vs female suicide who in Botswana, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 27.62
2001 27.37 -0.9%
2002 26.61 -2.8%
2003 25.81 -3.0%
2004 24.13 -6.5%
2005 20.88 -13.5%
2006 19.03 -8.8%
2007 21.71 +14.0%
2008 27.94 +28.7%
2009 29.74 +6.5%
2010 28.13 -5.4%
2011 26.34 -6.4%
2012 27.66 +5.0%
2013 26.34 -4.8%
2014 24.32 -7.7%
2015 21.74 -10.6%
2016 22.38 +3.0%
2017 22.28 -0.5%
2018 20.9 -6.2%
2019 18.4 -12.0%
2020 19.16 +4.1%
2021 15.56 -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.08 19.03 29.74 10
2010s 23.85 18.4 28.13 10
2020s 17.36 15.56 19.16 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 70 Nepal 15.96 compare
  2. 71 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 15.95 compare
  3. 72 Tanzania, United Republic of 15.57 compare
  4. 74 Mauritius 15.49 compare
  5. 75 Madagascar 15.05 compare
  6. 76 Montenegro 14.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is male vs female suicide who in Botswana?
Male vs female suicide who in Botswana was 15.56 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 29.74 in 2009.
What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 15.56 in 2021.
How does Botswana rank for male vs female suicide who?
Botswana ranks 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. 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 vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Male vs female suicide who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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