Germany vs South Africa: Number of suicides
Germany
10,772 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
13,227 deaths
in 2021
Germany rank
11th
South Africa rank
8th
Number of suicides over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13,227 deaths against 10,772 deaths in Germany, a difference of 2,455 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,030 deaths | 7,630 deaths | 3,401 deaths | Germany |
| 2010s | 10,696 deaths | 10,601 deaths | 95.32 deaths | Germany |
| 2020s | 10,765 deaths | 12,821 deaths | 2,056 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13,227 deaths against 10,772 deaths in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Germany and South Africa?
- 2,455 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for number of suicides?
- Germany ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th 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.