Suicide rate vs income inequality in Botswana

Botswana: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 11.71 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
11.71
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
55th
of 192 countries
All-time high
20.19
in 2009
All-time low
11.44
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate vs income inequality in Botswana, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 162001: 15.52002: 15.42003: 14.32004: 13.12005: 122006: 11.42007: 142008: 18.52009: 20.22010: 19.72011: 18.52012: 18.52013: 17.72014: 16.42015: 14.42016: 14.72017: 14.62018: 13.52019: 12.42020: 12.82021: 11.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate vs income inequality in Botswana stood at 11.71.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Botswana peaked at 20.19 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.44, in 2006.

Botswana ranks 55th of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.03 11.44 20.19 10
2010s 16.04 12.36 19.66 10
2020s 12.24 11.71 12.77 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 52 Sweden 11.8 compare
  2. 53 Australia 11.76 compare
  3. 54 Guinea-Bissau 11.76 compare
  4. 56 Poland 11.54 compare
  5. 57 Benin 11.51 compare
  6. 58 France 11.49 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Botswana?
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Botswana was 11.71 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 20.19 in 2009.
What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 11.44 in 2006.
How does Botswana rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
Botswana ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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 Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate vs income inequality
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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