South Africa vs Uruguay: Suicide rate
South Africa
22.27 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Uruguay
24.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa rank
8th
Uruguay rank
6th
Suicide rate over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 24.71 deaths per 100,000 people against 22.27 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 2.44 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 16 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.412 deaths per 100,000 people | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 19.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.083 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 24.71 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 South Africa and Uruguay?
- 2.44 deaths per 100,000 people, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for suicide rate?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 6th 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.