Myanmar vs South Africa: Self harm death rates by age

Myanmar
0.0684
in 2021
South Africa
0.0704
in 2021
Myanmar rank
164th
South Africa rank
163rd

Self harm death rates by age over time

  • Myanmar
  • South Africa
0.050.10.15200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.0704 against 0.0684 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.002.

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 0.0511 0.0876 Myanmar
2010s 0.0789 0.0657 0.0132 Myanmar
2020s 0.0769 0.0711 0.0058 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self harm death rates by age, Myanmar or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.0704 against 0.0684 in Myanmar as of 2021.
What is the difference in self harm death rates by age between Myanmar and South Africa?
0.002, 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 self harm death rates by age?
Myanmar ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 163rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Self harm death rates by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Self harm death rates by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed