South Sudan vs Suriname: Suicide rate, by age
South Sudan
0.9708 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Suriname
0.9512 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Sudan rank
19th
Suriname rank
20th
Suicide rate, by age over time
- South Sudan
- Suriname
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.9708 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.9512 deaths per 100,000 people in Suriname, a difference of 0.0196 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 19th and Suriname ranks 20th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7131 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7071 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.006 deaths per 100,000 people | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.6054 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9181 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3127 deaths per 100,000 people | Suriname |
| 2020s | 0.9572 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0448 deaths per 100,000 people | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, by age, South Sudan or Suriname?
- South Sudan, at 0.9708 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.9512 deaths per 100,000 people in Suriname as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by age between South Sudan and Suriname?
- 0.0196 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Suriname?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and Suriname rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- South Sudan ranks 19th and Suriname ranks 20th 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.