Botswana vs Cameroon: Suicide Rate

Botswana
8.35
in 2021
Cameroon
8.5
in 2021
Botswana rank
74th
Cameroon rank
72nd

Suicide Rate over time

  • Botswana
  • Cameroon
051015200020102021

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 8.5 against 8.35 in Botswana, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 74th and Cameroon ranks 72nd of 184 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 11.87 7.83 4.04 Botswana
2010s 12.54 8.31 4.23 Botswana
2020s 8.63 8.21 0.425 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rate, Botswana or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 8.5 against 8.35 in Botswana as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide rate between Botswana and Cameroon?
0.15, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cameroon?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Botswana and Cameroon rank globally for suicide rate?
Botswana ranks 74th and Cameroon ranks 72nd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Suicide Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.