Myanmar vs South Africa: Suicide rate, by age
Myanmar
0.0684 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
0.0704 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Myanmar rank
164th
South Africa rank
163rd
Suicide rate, by age over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0704 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.0684 deaths per 100,000 people in Myanmar, a difference of 0.002 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 163rd of 194 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1387 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0511 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0876 deaths per 100,000 people | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 0.0789 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0657 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0132 deaths per 100,000 people | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 0.0769 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0711 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0058 deaths per 100,000 people | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, by age, Myanmar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0704 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.0684 deaths per 100,000 people in Myanmar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by age between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 0.002 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- Myanmar ranks 164th 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.