Eastern Asia vs South Africa: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Eastern Asia
10.2 per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
22.3 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Eastern Asia rank
8th
South Africa rank
7th
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) over time
- Eastern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.3 per 100,000 people against 10.2 per 100,000 people in Eastern Asia, a difference of 12.1 per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.2 times Eastern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern Asia ahead.
Eastern Asia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 7th of 21 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Asia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.75 per 100,000 people | 14.35 per 100,000 people | 1.4 per 100,000 people | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 10.9 per 100,000 people | 19.87 per 100,000 people | 8.97 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.15 per 100,000 people | 21.7 per 100,000 people | 11.55 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, Eastern Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22.3 per 100,000 people against 10.2 per 100,000 people in Eastern Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 12.1 per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Eastern Asia ranks 8th 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.