Solomon Islands vs South Africa: Age-standardized suicide rates
Solomon Islands
22.48
in 2021
South Africa
21.11
in 2021
Solomon Islands rank
5th
South Africa rank
7th
Age-standardized suicide rates over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 22.48 against 21.11 in South Africa, a difference of 1.37.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 184 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.79 | 17.05 | 4.75 | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 23.7 | 19.42 | 4.28 | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 22.39 | 20.72 | 1.67 | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, Solomon Islands or South Africa?
- Solomon Islands, at 22.48 against 21.11 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 1.37, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Africa rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Solomon Islands ranks 5th 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.