Micronesia, Federated States of vs South Africa: Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021

Micronesia, Federated States of
21.93 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
20.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
9th
South Africa rank
12th

Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 over time

  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 21.93 deaths per 100,000 people against 20.34 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people.

That makes Micronesia, Federated States of's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Micronesia, Federated States of has been ahead every year.

Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th of 194 countries.

Micronesia, Federated States of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia, Federated States of South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 24.12 deaths per 100,000 people 17.14 deaths per 100,000 people 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people Micronesia, Federated States of
2010s 23.11 deaths per 100,000 people 19.33 deaths per 100,000 people 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people Micronesia, Federated States of
2020s 21.54 deaths per 100,000 people 20.04 deaths per 100,000 people 1.51 deaths per 100,000 people Micronesia, Federated States of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021, Micronesia, Federated States of or South Africa?
Micronesia, Federated States of, at 21.93 deaths per 100,000 people against 20.34 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 between Micronesia, Federated States of and South Africa?
1.59 deaths per 100,000 people, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Micronesia, Federated States of and South Africa rank globally for suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021?
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.