Russia vs South Africa: Male vs female suicide who

Russia
31.42
in 2021
South Africa
31.7
in 2021
Russia rank
15th
South Africa rank
14th

Male vs female suicide who over time

  • Russia
  • South Africa
20406080200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 31.7 against 31.42 in Russia, a difference of 0.28.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 14th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 71.76 27.73 44.04 Russia
2010s 47 30.61 16.39 Russia
2020s 31.44 31.64 0.1986 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher male vs female suicide who, Russia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 31.7 against 31.42 in Russia as of 2021.
What is the difference in male vs female suicide who between Russia and South Africa?
0.28, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for male vs female suicide who?
Russia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 14th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Male vs female suicide who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed