South Africa vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Age-standardized suicide rates
South Africa
21.11
in 2021
South-East Asia (WHO region)
10.08
in 2021
South Africa rank
7th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
4th
Age-standardized suicide rates over time
- South Africa
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.11 against 10.08 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 11.03.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 7th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.05 | 13.01 | 4.04 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.42 | 12.05 | 7.37 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.72 | 10.25 | 10.47 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, South Africa or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South Africa, at 21.11 against 10.08 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between South Africa and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 11.03, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
- South Africa ranks 7th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th 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.