South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Age-standardized suicide rates
South Africa
21.11
in 2021
Zimbabwe
25.42
in 2021
South Africa rank
7th
Zimbabwe rank
4th
Age-standardized suicide rates over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 25.42 against 21.11 in South Africa, a difference of 4.31.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 4th of 184 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.05 | 20.34 | 3.29 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 19.42 | 23.01 | 3.59 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 20.72 | 24.5 | 3.78 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 25.42 against 21.11 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 4.31, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Zimbabwe 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.