Russian Federation vs South Africa: Male vs. female suicide rate
Russian Federation
31.42 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
31.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
15th
South Africa rank
14th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31.7 deaths per 100,000 people against 31.42 deaths per 100,000 people in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 14th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 44.04 deaths per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 47 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.39 deaths per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 31.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1986 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, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 31.7 deaths per 100,000 people against 31.42 deaths per 100,000 people in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Russian Federation ranks 15th 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.