South Africa vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Age-standardized suicide rates
South Africa
21.11
in 2021
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
6.95
in 2021
South Africa rank
7th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
10th
Age-standardized suicide rates over time
- South Africa
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.11 against 6.95 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 14.16.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.0 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 7th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 10th 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 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.05 | 11.09 | 5.95 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.42 | 7.38 | 12.04 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.72 | 6.91 | 13.81 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, South Africa or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- South Africa, at 21.11 against 6.95 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between South Africa and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 14.16, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 10th 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.