South Africa vs World: Suicide mortality rate, by sex
South Africa
22.3
in 2021
World
9.2
in 2021
South Africa rank
7th
World rank
9th
Suicide mortality rate, by sex over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.3 against 9.2 in World, a difference of 13.1.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.4 times World's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 7th and World ranks 9th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.35 | 12.15 | 2.2 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.87 | 9.97 | 9.9 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.7 | 9.15 | 12.55 | 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 World?
- South Africa, at 22.3 against 9.2 in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide mortality rate, by sex between South Africa and World?
- 13.1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- South Africa ranks 7th and World ranks 9th 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.