Central and Southern Asia vs South Africa: Suicide mortality rate, by sex

Central and Southern Asia
10.3
in 2021
South Africa
22.3
in 2021
Central and Southern Asia rank
6th
South Africa rank
7th

Suicide mortality rate, by sex over time

  • Central and Southern Asia
  • South Africa
05101520200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 22.3 against 10.3 in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 12.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.2 times Central and Southern Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central and Southern Asia ahead.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 21 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 13.5 14.35 0.85 South Africa
2010s 12.13 19.87 7.73 South Africa
2020s 10.4 21.7 11.3 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, Central and Southern Asia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 22.3 against 10.3 in Central and Southern Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Central and Southern Asia and South Africa?
12, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Central and Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed