Russian Federation vs South Africa: Suicide rate
Russian Federation
21.36 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
22.27 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th
Suicide rate over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.27 deaths per 100,000 people against 21.36 deaths per 100,000 people in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.91 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.72 deaths per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 30.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.61 deaths per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 21.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.51 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22.27 deaths per 100,000 people against 21.36 deaths per 100,000 people in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 0.91 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for suicide rate?
- Russian Federation ranks 10th 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.