Europe (WHO region) vs South Africa: Age-standardized suicide rates
Europe (WHO region)
10.08
in 2021
South Africa
21.11
in 2021
Europe (WHO region) rank
5th
South Africa rank
7th
Age-standardized suicide rates over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.11 against 10.08 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 11.03.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 5th 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 | Europe (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.71 | 17.05 | 0.332 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.56 | 19.42 | 6.87 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.1 | 20.72 | 10.62 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, Europe (WHO region) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.11 against 10.08 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between Europe (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 11.03, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 5th 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.