Lower-middle income (World Bank) vs South Africa: Age-standardized suicide rates

Lower-middle income (World Bank)
9.44
in 2021
South Africa
21.11
in 2021
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
6th
South Africa rank
7th

Age-standardized suicide rates over time

  • Lower-middle income (World Bank)
  • South Africa
05101520200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 21.11 against 9.44 in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 11.67.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.2 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 6th 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 Lower-middle income (World Bank) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 12.12 17.05 4.93 South Africa
2010s 11.14 19.42 8.29 South Africa
2020s 9.54 20.72 11.18 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, Lower-middle income (World Bank) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 21.11 against 9.44 in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2021.
What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Africa?
11.67, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Africa rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 6th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed