Mozambique vs South Africa: Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021

Mozambique
20.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
20.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Mozambique rank
14th
South Africa rank
12th

Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 over time

  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 20.34 deaths per 100,000 people against 20.15 deaths per 100,000 people in Mozambique, a difference of 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Mozambique ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 13.39 deaths per 100,000 people 17.14 deaths per 100,000 people 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people South Africa
2010s 20.79 deaths per 100,000 people 19.33 deaths per 100,000 people 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people Mozambique
2020s 20.67 deaths per 100,000 people 20.04 deaths per 100,000 people 0.6322 deaths per 100,000 people Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021, Mozambique or South Africa?
South Africa, at 20.34 deaths per 100,000 people against 20.15 deaths per 100,000 people in Mozambique as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 between Mozambique and South Africa?
0.19 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021?
Mozambique ranks 14th 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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About this data

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