Indonesia vs South Africa: Suicide rate, by age
Indonesia
0.0621 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
0.0704 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Indonesia rank
166th
South Africa rank
163rd
Suicide rate, by age over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0704 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.0621 deaths per 100,000 people in Indonesia, a difference of 0.0083 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 166th and South Africa ranks 163rd of 194 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0988 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0511 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0477 deaths per 100,000 people | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 0.1163 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0657 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0506 deaths per 100,000 people | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 0.0756 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0711 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0045 deaths per 100,000 people | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, by age, Indonesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0704 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.0621 deaths per 100,000 people in Indonesia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by age between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.0083 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- Indonesia ranks 166th 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.