South Sudan vs Viet Nam: Suicide rate
South Sudan
7.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Viet Nam
7.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Sudan rank
94th
Viet Nam rank
96th
Suicide rate over time
- South Sudan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Sudan ranks 94th and Viet Nam ranks 96th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.51 deaths per 100,000 people | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.23 deaths per 100,000 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, South Sudan or Viet Nam?
- South Sudan, at 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people in Viet Nam as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between South Sudan and Viet Nam?
- 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Viet Nam?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and Viet Nam rank globally for suicide rate?
- South Sudan ranks 94th and Viet Nam ranks 96th 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.