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Here are the top 7 African countries with the highest suicide rates in the world

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by Mildred Europa Taylor, 12:30pm July 12, 2019,
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Uganda

In Uganda where suicide attempts are illegal with culprits facing punishments, there is a low reported suicide rate. According to the most recent WHO data, the country recorded 20.0 suicides per 100,000 people for the overall population. Its men are more likely to commit suicide, at 21.2 deaths per 100,000, while the figure for women is 18.7 deaths per 100,000. Nevertheless, women in the country are more likely to commit suicide than others globally.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: July 14, 2019

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