Russian Federation vs South Africa: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Russian Federation
21.4 per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
22.3 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
10th
South Africa rank
7th
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.3 per 100,000 people against 21.4 per 100,000 people in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.9 per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.15 per 100,000 people | 14.35 per 100,000 people | 34.8 per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 30.47 per 100,000 people | 19.87 per 100,000 people | 10.6 per 100,000 people | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 21.2 per 100,000 people | 21.7 per 100,000 people | 0.5 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22.3 per 100,000 people against 21.4 per 100,000 people in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 0.9 per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Russian Federation ranks 10th 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.