South Africa vs Southern Asia: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
South Africa
22.3 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Southern Asia
10.3 per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa rank
7th
Southern Asia rank
6th
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) over time
- South Africa
- Southern Asia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.3 per 100,000 people against 10.3 per 100,000 people in Southern Asia, a difference of 12 per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.2 times Southern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern Asia ahead.
South Africa ranks 7th and Southern Asia ranks 6th of 197 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.35 per 100,000 people | 13.35 per 100,000 people | 1 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.87 per 100,000 people | 12.17 per 100,000 people | 7.7 per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.7 per 100,000 people | 10.45 per 100,000 people | 11.25 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, South Africa or Southern Asia?
- South Africa, at 22.3 per 100,000 people against 10.3 per 100,000 people in Southern Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between South Africa and Southern Asia?
- 12 per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Southern Asia rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Southern Asia ranks 6th 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.