Male vs female suicide who in Congo
Congo: Male vs female suicide who was 16.84 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
16.84
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
64th
of 194 countries
All-time high
31.36
in 2000
All-time low
16.8
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs female suicide who in Congo stood at 16.84.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Congo peaked at 31.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.8, in 2017.
Congo ranks 64th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.36 | — |
| 2001 | 28.11 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 25.46 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 23.25 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 23.22 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 22.15 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 20.09 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 19.94 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 19.62 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 20.1 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 19.63 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 19.24 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 19.91 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 18.99 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 18.27 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 17.24 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 16.91 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 16.8 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 17.12 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 17.81 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 17.19 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 16.84 | -2.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 16.84 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 16.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.27, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.33 | 19.62 | 31.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.19 | 16.8 | 19.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.02 | 16.84 | 17.19 | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Congo?
- Male vs female suicide who in Congo was 16.84 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 31.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8 in 2017.
- How does Congo rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Congo ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo 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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