South Africa vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Age-standardized suicide rates
South Africa
21.11
in 2021
Western Pacific (WHO region)
7.52
in 2021
South Africa rank
7th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
9th
Age-standardized suicide rates over time
- South Africa
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.11 against 7.52 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 13.59.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.8 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 7th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th 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 | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.05 | 13.16 | 3.89 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.42 | 8.44 | 10.99 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.72 | 7.51 | 13.21 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, South Africa or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- South Africa, at 21.11 against 7.52 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 13.59, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th 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.