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
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.