Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Rwanda: Suicide Rate

Democratic Republic of the Congo
8.77
in 2021
Rwanda
8.68
in 2021
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
66th
Rwanda rank
68th

Suicide Rate over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Rwanda
051015200020102021

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 8.77 against 8.68 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.09.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 66th and Rwanda ranks 68th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 7.98 9.46 1.48 Rwanda
2010s 8.27 7.85 0.419 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 8.46 8.29 0.175 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rate, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Rwanda?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 8.77 against 8.68 in Rwanda as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide rate between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda?
0.09, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda rank globally for suicide rate?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 66th and Rwanda ranks 68th 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.