South Africa vs Tuvalu: Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate
South Africa
3.4
in 2021
Tuvalu
3.38
in 2021
South Africa rank
88th
Tuvalu rank
89th
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate over time
- South Africa
- Tuvalu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.4 against 3.38 in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 88th and Tuvalu ranks 89th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tuvalu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.41 | 2.7 | 0.7135 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.35 | 2.78 | 0.5649 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.56 | 3.65 | 0.09 | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male-to-female ratio of suicide rate, South Africa or Tuvalu?
- South Africa, at 3.4 against 3.38 in Tuvalu as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male-to-female ratio of suicide rate between South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 0.02, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Tuvalu rank globally for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate?
- South Africa ranks 88th and Tuvalu ranks 89th 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.