Oceania vs South Africa: Suicide mortality rate, by sex
Oceania
10.4
in 2021
South Africa
22.3
in 2021
Oceania rank
5th
South Africa rank
7th
Suicide mortality rate, by sex over time
- Oceania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.3 against 10.4 in Oceania, a difference of 11.9.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times Oceania's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Oceania ranks 5th 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 | Oceania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.45 | 14.35 | 3.9 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.7 | 19.87 | 9.17 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.35 | 21.7 | 11.35 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, Oceania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22.3 against 10.4 in Oceania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Oceania and South Africa?
- 11.9, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Oceania and South Africa rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Oceania ranks 5th 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.