Suicide rate, by age in Ghana
Ghana: Suicide rate, by age was 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.03 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
151st
of 194 countries
All-time high
5 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
3.75 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age 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
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Ghana is 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Ghana peaked at 5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2003.
Ghana ranks 151st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Ghana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 5 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 5 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 148 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 149 Ethiopia 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 150 Iraq 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 152 Bahrain 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Morocco 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 154 Chad 3.83 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 suicide rate, by age in Ghana?
- Suicide rate, by age in Ghana was 4.03 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 suicide rate, by age recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- How does Ghana rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Ghana ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.