Guyana vs South Africa: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Guyana
24.8 per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
22.3 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Guyana rank
5th
South Africa rank
7th
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) over time
- Guyana
- South Africa
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 24.8 per 100,000 people against 22.3 per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 2.5 per 100,000 people.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 197 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7 per 100,000 people | 14.35 per 100,000 people | 12.35 per 100,000 people | Guyana |
| 2010s | 29.87 per 100,000 people | 19.87 per 100,000 people | 10 per 100,000 people | Guyana |
| 2020s | 27.15 per 100,000 people | 21.7 per 100,000 people | 5.45 per 100,000 people | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, Guyana or South Africa?
- Guyana, at 24.8 per 100,000 people against 22.3 per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Guyana and South Africa?
- 2.5 per 100,000 people, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Guyana ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 197 countries.
- 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.