South Africa vs Suriname: Suicide rate
South Africa
22.27 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Suriname
22.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa rank
8th
Suriname rank
9th
Suicide rate over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.27 deaths per 100,000 people against 22.16 deaths per 100,000 people in Suriname, a difference of 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
South Africa ranks 8th and Suriname ranks 9th of 194 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people | Suriname |
| 2010s | 19.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | Suriname |
| 2020s | 21.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 22.27 deaths per 100,000 people against 22.16 deaths per 100,000 people in Suriname as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for suicide rate?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Suriname ranks 9th 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.