South Sudan vs Zambia: Suicide rate
South Sudan
13.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Zambia
12.81 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Sudan rank
43rd
Zambia rank
44th
Suicide rate over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 13.03 deaths per 100,000 people against 12.81 deaths per 100,000 people in Zambia, a difference of 0.22 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
South Sudan ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 44th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people | Zambia |
| 2010s | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3353 deaths per 100,000 people | Zambia |
| 2020s | 13.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.02 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 Zambia?
- South Sudan, at 13.03 deaths per 100,000 people against 12.81 deaths per 100,000 people in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 0.22 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for suicide rate?
- South Sudan ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 44th 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 age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.