Male vs. female suicide rate in Ghana
Ghana: Male vs. female suicide rate was 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
13.3 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.09 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
9.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Ghana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Ghana peaked at 15.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.71 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Ghana 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.71 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 10.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 11.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 12.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 13.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 13.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 13.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 13.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 14 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 14.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 14.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 15.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 14.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 14.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 14.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 14.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 14.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 13.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 13.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 13.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 89 Sierra Leone 13.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 90 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Palau 13.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Liberia 13.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Iceland 12.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Costa Rica 12.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1749 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.7544 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1794 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Ghana?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Ghana was 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 15.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Ghana ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.