Botswana vs Ireland: Suicide Rate

Botswana
8.35
in 2021
Ireland
8.55
in 2021
Botswana rank
74th
Ireland rank
71st

Suicide Rate over time

  • Botswana
  • Ireland
051015200020102021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 8.55 against 8.35 in Botswana, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Botswana ranks 74th and Ireland ranks 71st of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.87 12.15 0.28 Ireland
2010s 12.54 10.4 2.14 Botswana
2020s 8.63 8.59 0.045 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rate, Botswana or Ireland?
Ireland, at 8.55 against 8.35 in Botswana as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide rate between Botswana and Ireland?
0.2, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Botswana and Ireland rank globally for suicide rate?
Botswana ranks 74th and Ireland ranks 71st 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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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.