Guyana vs South Africa: Suicide mortality rate, by sex
Guyana
24.8
in 2021
South Africa
22.3
in 2021
Guyana rank
5th
South Africa rank
7th
Suicide mortality rate, by sex over time
- Guyana
- South Africa
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 24.8 against 22.3 in South Africa, a difference of 2.5.
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 | 14.35 | 12.35 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 29.87 | 19.87 | 10 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 27.15 | 21.7 | 5.45 | 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 against 22.3 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Guyana and South Africa?
- 2.5, 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.