Suicide rate vs income inequality in Rwanda

Rwanda: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 13.09 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
13.09
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
41st
of 192 countries
All-time high
29.84
in 2000
All-time low
12.32
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate vs income inequality in Rwanda, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 29.82001: 27.82002: 262003: 23.32004: 20.72005: 19.12006: 18.12007: 17.72008: 17.22009: 16.52010: 16.22011: 162012: 15.52013: 14.62014: 14.12015: 13.72016: 13.42017: 13.32018: 132019: 12.92020: 12.32021: 13.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in Rwanda is 13.09, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Rwanda peaked at 29.84 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.32, in 2020.

Rwanda ranks 41st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.6 16.5 29.84 10
2010s 14.29 12.92 16.23 10
2020s 12.71 12.32 13.09 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 38 United States 13.88 compare
  2. 39 Sri Lanka 13.28 compare
  3. 40 Slovenia, Republic of 13.24 compare
  4. 42 South Sudan, Republic of 13.03 compare
  5. 43 Zambia 12.81 compare
  6. 44 India 12.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Rwanda?
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Rwanda was 13.09 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 29.84 in 2000.
What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 12.32 in 2020.
How does Rwanda rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
Rwanda ranks 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda 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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