Solomon Islands vs South Africa: Male vs. female suicide rate
Solomon Islands
30.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
31.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Solomon Islands rank
17th
South Africa rank
14th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31.7 deaths per 100,000 people against 30.34 deaths per 100,000 people in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 33.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 people | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 30.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.5 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, Solomon Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 31.7 deaths per 100,000 people against 30.34 deaths per 100,000 people in Solomon Islands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Africa rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Solomon Islands ranks 17th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.