New Zealand vs South Sudan: Suicide rate, by age
New Zealand
0.9758 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Sudan
0.9708 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
New Zealand rank
18th
South Sudan rank
19th
Suicide rate, by age over time
- New Zealand
- South Sudan
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.9758 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.9708 deaths per 100,000 people in South Sudan, a difference of 0.005 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
New Zealand ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5032 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7131 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2099 deaths per 100,000 people | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.8127 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6054 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2074 deaths per 100,000 people | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.9706 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9572 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0134 deaths per 100,000 people | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, by age, New Zealand or South Sudan?
- New Zealand, at 0.9758 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.9708 deaths per 100,000 people in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by age between New Zealand and South Sudan?
- 0.005 deaths per 100,000 people, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and South Sudan rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- New Zealand ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 19th 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.