South Sudan vs Sri Lanka: Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021
South Sudan
13.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Sri Lanka
13.28 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Sudan rank
43rd
Sri Lanka rank
40th
Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 over time
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 13.28 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.03 deaths per 100,000 people in South Sudan, a difference of 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Sudan ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.22 deaths per 100,000 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 13.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9007 deaths per 100,000 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021, South Sudan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 13.28 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.03 deaths per 100,000 people in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 between South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and Sri Lanka rank globally for suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021?
- South Sudan ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 40th 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.