Ghana—Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #117 of 185
Latest Value
5.3
2021
YoY Change
+4.7%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#117
of 185 countries
Maximum
5.5
2017
Minimum
3.4
2000
CAGR
+2.1%
22 years
Last
5.3
Previous
5.1
Highest
5.5
Lowest
3.4
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5.3 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 5.1 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 5.3 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.3 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 5.5 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.5 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.4 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.4 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.4 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 5.2 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 5.2 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 4.8 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 4.5 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.5 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.5 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.4 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 4.1 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 3.9 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 3.7 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 3.4 |
Top Countries — Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesotho | 28.7 | 2021 |
| 2 | Korea, Rep. | 27.5 | 2021 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 27.2 | 2021 |
| 4 | Guyana | 24.8 | 2021 |
| 5 | Uruguay | 24.8 | 2021 |
| 6 | South Africa | 22.3 | 2021 |
| 7 | Suriname | 22.3 | 2021 |
| 8 | Lithuania | 22.1 | 2021 |
| 9 | Russian Federation | 21.4 | 2021 |
| 10 | Ukraine | 21.2 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Methodology
Data compiled by World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://www.who.int/data/gho.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →