South Africa vs World: Age-standardized suicide rates
South Africa
21.11
in 2021
World
8.89
in 2021
South Africa rank
7th
World rank
8th
Age-standardized suicide rates over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.11 against 8.89 in World, a difference of 12.22.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.4 times World's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 7th and World ranks 8th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.05 | 12.4 | 4.64 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.42 | 10 | 9.43 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.72 | 8.88 | 11.84 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, South Africa or World?
- South Africa, at 21.11 against 8.89 in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between South Africa and World?
- 12.22, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
- South Africa ranks 7th and World ranks 8th 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.