Iraq vs South Africa: Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate
Iraq
3.37
in 2021
South Africa
3.4
in 2021
Iraq rank
91st
South Africa rank
88th
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.4 against 3.37 in Iraq, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 88th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.03 | 3.41 | 0.3756 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.15 | 3.35 | 0.2016 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.73 | 3.56 | 0.1705 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male-to-female ratio of suicide rate, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.4 against 3.37 in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male-to-female ratio of suicide rate between Iraq and South Africa?
- 0.03, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate?
- Iraq ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 88th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age-standardized suicide rate of males divided by the age-standardized suicide rate of females.