Micronesia, Federated States of vs South Africa: Age-standardized suicide rates

Micronesia, Federated States of
20.83
in 2021
South Africa
21.11
in 2021
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
8th
South Africa rank
7th

Age-standardized suicide rates over time

  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • South Africa
0510152025200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 21.11 against 20.83 in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 0.28.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.

Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 7th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Micronesia, Federated States of averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia, Federated States of South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 23.91 17.05 6.86 Micronesia, Federated States of
2010s 22.45 19.42 3.02 Micronesia, Federated States of
2020s 20.51 20.72 0.2081 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, Micronesia, Federated States of or South Africa?
South Africa, at 21.11 against 20.83 in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2021.
What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between Micronesia, Federated States of and South Africa?
0.28, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Micronesia, Federated States of and South Africa rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 8th 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.

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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