Suicide rates by age detailed who in Ghana
Ghana: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 4.03 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.03
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
151st
of 194 countries
All-time high
5
in 2011
All-time low
3.75
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Ghana, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in Ghana is 4.03, 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 rates by age detailed who in Ghana peaked at 5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.75, 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 rates by age detailed who in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.81 | — |
| 2001 | 3.94 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 4.02 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 3.75 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 4.19 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 4.26 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.58 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 4.52 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 4.8 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 5 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 4.84 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 5 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 4.87 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.84 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.76 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.61 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.49 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 4.51 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.35 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 4.33 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.13 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 4.03 | -2.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4.03 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.83, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.02, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.29 | 3.75 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 | 4.33 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.08 | 4.03 | 4.13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.06 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Ghana?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Ghana was 4.03 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 in 2003.
- How does Ghana rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Ghana ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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