Male vs female suicide who in Uganda
Uganda: Male vs female suicide who was 17.99 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
17.99
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
56th
of 194 countries
All-time high
23.62
in 2001
All-time low
15.05
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Uganda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female suicide who in Uganda is 17.99, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Uganda peaked at 23.62 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.05, in 2017.
Uganda ranks 56th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.42 | — |
| 2001 | 23.62 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 23.55 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 23.37 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 22.96 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 21.9 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 20.89 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 19.63 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 19.18 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 18.49 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 18.21 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 18.51 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 17.8 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 17.3 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 16.56 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 15.69 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 15.47 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 15.05 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 15.76 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 16.79 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 16.37 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 17.99 | +9.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 17.99 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.12, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 17.99 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.27, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6 | 18.49 | 23.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.71 | 15.05 | 18.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.18 | 16.37 | 17.99 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Uganda?
- Male vs female suicide who in Uganda was 17.99 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 23.62 in 2001.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.05 in 2017.
- How does Uganda rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Uganda ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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