Cape Verde vs South Africa: Male vs. female suicide rate
Cape Verde
32.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
31.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Cape Verde rank
13th
South Africa rank
14th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 32.3 deaths per 100,000 people against 31.7 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 0.6 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 14th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 people | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 31.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 31.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2627 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- Cape Verde, at 32.3 deaths per 100,000 people against 31.7 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.6 deaths per 100,000 people, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 14th 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 vs. female 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 males, per 100,000 people.