Russia vs South Africa: Death rate from suicides ghe

Russia
21.36
in 2021
South Africa
22.27
in 2021
Russia rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th

Death rate from suicides ghe over time

  • Russia
  • South Africa
1020304050200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 22.27 against 21.36 in Russia, a difference of 0.91.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 45.31 15.59 29.72 Russia
2010s 30.86 19.25 11.61 Russia
2020s 21.18 21.69 0.51 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from suicides ghe, Russia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 22.27 against 21.36 in Russia as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from suicides ghe between Russia and South Africa?
0.91, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for death rate from suicides ghe?
Russia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rate from suicides ghe. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Death rate from suicides ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed