Americas (WHO region) vs South Africa: Age-standardized suicide rates
Americas (WHO region)
9.19
in 2021
South Africa
21.11
in 2021
Americas (WHO region) rank
7th
South Africa rank
7th
Age-standardized suicide rates over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.11 against 9.19 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 11.92.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 7th of 11 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 17.05 | 9.05 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 19.42 | 10.73 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.02 | 20.72 | 11.69 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, Americas (WHO region) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.11 against 9.19 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between Americas (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 11.92, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 7th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.