Solomon Islands vs South Africa: Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021
Solomon Islands
20.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
20.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Solomon Islands rank
13th
South Africa rank
12th
Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.34 deaths per 100,000 people against 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 22.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 20.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.187 deaths per 100,000 people | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021, Solomon Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20.34 deaths per 100,000 people against 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people in Solomon Islands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 between Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Africa rank globally for suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021?
- Solomon Islands ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 12th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.