Europe vs South Africa: Suicide mortality rate, by sex
Europe
14.3
in 2021
South Africa
22.3
in 2021
Europe rank
4th
South Africa rank
7th
Suicide mortality rate, by sex over time
- Europe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.3 against 14.3 in Europe, a difference of 8.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe ahead.
Europe ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 7th of 21 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5 | 14.35 | 8.15 | Europe |
| 2010s | 16.57 | 19.87 | 3.3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14.2 | 21.7 | 7.5 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, Europe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22.3 against 14.3 in Europe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Europe and South Africa?
- 8, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Europe and South Africa rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Europe ranks 4th 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.