Eritrea vs South Africa: Male vs. female suicide rate
Eritrea
33.97 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
31.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Eritrea rank
11th
South Africa rank
14th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Eritrea
- South Africa
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 33.97 deaths per 100,000 people against 31.7 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 194 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.57 deaths per 100,000 people | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 35.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 34.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Eritrea or South Africa?
- Eritrea, at 33.97 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 Eritrea and South Africa?
- 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Eritrea ranks 11th 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.