South Sudan vs Uruguay: Number of suicides
South Sudan
823.78 deaths
in 2021
Uruguay
846.68 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan rank
84th
Uruguay rank
83rd
Number of suicides over time
- South Sudan
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 846.68 deaths against 823.78 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 22.9 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Sudan ranks 84th and Uruguay ranks 83rd of 194 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 362.83 deaths | 530.69 deaths | 167.86 deaths | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 592.34 deaths | 651.32 deaths | 58.98 deaths | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 807.51 deaths | 812.88 deaths | 5.38 deaths | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, South Sudan or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 846.68 deaths against 823.78 deaths in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between South Sudan and Uruguay?
- 22.9 deaths, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uruguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and Uruguay rank globally for number of suicides?
- South Sudan ranks 84th and Uruguay ranks 83rd 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.