South Africa vs Uruguay: Age-standardized suicide rates
South Africa
21.11
in 2021
Uruguay
22.04
in 2021
South Africa rank
7th
Uruguay rank
6th
Age-standardized suicide rates over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 22.04 against 21.11 in South Africa, a difference of 0.93.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 6th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.05 | 14.51 | 2.53 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.42 | 17.22 | 2.2 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.72 | 21.33 | 0.607 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 22.04 against 21.11 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.93, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Uruguay ranks 6th 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.