Lithuania vs South Africa: Suicide rate
Lithuania
22.28 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
22.27 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Lithuania rank
7th
South Africa rank
8th
Suicide rate over time
- Lithuania
- South Africa
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 22.28 deaths per 100,000 people against 22.27 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.89 deaths per 100,000 people | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 33.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.68 deaths per 100,000 people | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 23.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Lithuania or South Africa?
- Lithuania, at 22.28 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 Lithuania and South Africa?
- 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Lithuania and South Africa rank globally for suicide rate?
- Lithuania ranks 7th 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.