Cambodia vs South Africa: Suicide rate, by age
Cambodia
0.0668 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
0.0704 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Cambodia rank
165th
South Africa rank
163rd
Suicide rate, by age over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0704 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.0668 deaths per 100,000 people in Cambodia, a difference of 0.0036 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 165th and South Africa ranks 163rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0932 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0511 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0421 deaths per 100,000 people | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 0.0688 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0657 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0032 deaths per 100,000 people | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 0.0695 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0711 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0017 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, by age, Cambodia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0704 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.0668 deaths per 100,000 people in Cambodia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by age between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 0.0036 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- Cambodia ranks 165th and South Africa ranks 163rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate, by age. 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 among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.