Guyana vs South Africa: Suicide rate
Guyana
25.14 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
22.27 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Guyana rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th
Suicide rate over time
- Guyana
- South Africa
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 25.14 deaths per 100,000 people against 22.27 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people | Guyana |
| 2010s | 31.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.05 deaths per 100,000 people | Guyana |
| 2020s | 27.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.81 deaths per 100,000 people | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Guyana or South Africa?
- Guyana, at 25.14 deaths per 100,000 people against 22.27 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Guyana and South Africa?
- 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for suicide rate?
- Guyana ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.