Eritrea vs South Africa: Age-standardized suicide rates
Eritrea
20.16
in 2021
South Africa
21.11
in 2021
Eritrea rank
10th
South Africa rank
7th
Age-standardized suicide rates over time
- Eritrea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.11 against 20.16 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.95.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.54 | 17.05 | 5.49 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 21.08 | 19.42 | 1.65 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 20.01 | 20.72 | 0.7065 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, Eritrea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.11 against 20.16 in Eritrea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between Eritrea and South Africa?
- 0.95, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Eritrea ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th of 184 countries.
- 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.