Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) vs South Africa: Suicide mortality rate, by sex

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
7.1
in 2021
South Africa
22.3
in 2021
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
14th
South Africa rank
7th

Suicide mortality rate, by sex over time

  • Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 22.3 against 7.1 in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), a difference of 15.2.

That makes South Africa's figure about 3.1 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 14th 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 Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 9 14.35 5.35 South Africa
2010s 7.43 19.87 12.43 South Africa
2020s 7 21.7 14.7 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 22.3 against 7.1 in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Africa?
15.2, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Africa rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 14th 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