Finland vs South Sudan: Number of suicides
Finland
806.64 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
823.78 deaths
in 2021
Finland rank
86th
South Sudan rank
84th
Number of suicides over time
- Finland
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 823.78 deaths against 806.64 deaths in Finland, a difference of 17.14 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 86th and South Sudan ranks 84th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,129 deaths | 362.83 deaths | 766.47 deaths | Finland |
| 2010s | 878.61 deaths | 592.34 deaths | 286.27 deaths | Finland |
| 2020s | 794.18 deaths | 807.51 deaths | 13.33 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Finland or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 823.78 deaths against 806.64 deaths in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Finland and South Sudan?
- 17.14 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Finland and South Sudan rank globally for number of suicides?
- Finland ranks 86th and South Sudan ranks 84th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of suicides. 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 deaths from self-harm in both sexes.