South Africa vs Suriname: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
South Africa
22.3 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Suriname
22.3 per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa rank
7th
Suriname rank
7th
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.3 per 100,000 people against 22.3 per 100,000 people in Suriname, a difference of 0 per 100,000 people.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 7th and Suriname ranks 7th of 197 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.35 per 100,000 people | 21.8 per 100,000 people | 7.45 per 100,000 people | Suriname |
| 2010s | 19.87 per 100,000 people | 25.57 per 100,000 people | 5.7 per 100,000 people | Suriname |
| 2020s | 21.7 per 100,000 people | 25.4 per 100,000 people | 3.7 per 100,000 people | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide mortality rate, by sex, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 22.3 per 100,000 people against 22.3 per 100,000 people in Suriname as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0 per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Suriname 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.