South Africa vs Thailand: Number of suicides
South Africa
13,227 deaths
in 2021
Thailand
11,738 deaths
in 2021
South Africa rank
8th
Thailand rank
10th
Number of suicides over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13,227 deaths against 11,738 deaths in Thailand, a difference of 1,489 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 8th and Thailand ranks 10th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,630 deaths | 6,714 deaths | 915.52 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10,601 deaths | 7,644 deaths | 2,957 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12,821 deaths | 11,336 deaths | 1,485 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 13,227 deaths against 11,738 deaths in Thailand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between South Africa and Thailand?
- 1,489 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for number of suicides?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Thailand ranks 10th 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.