Bahamas vs South Africa: Male vs. female suicide rate
Bahamas
1.15 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
South Africa
0.5825 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Bahamas rank
100th
South Africa rank
103rd
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Bahamas
- South Africa
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 1.15 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.5825 deaths per 100,000 population in South Africa, a difference of 0.5675 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 111 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7589 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7811 deaths per 100,000 population | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.662 deaths per 100,000 population | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Bahamas or South Africa?
- Bahamas, at 1.15 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.5825 deaths per 100,000 population in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Bahamas and South Africa?
- 0.5675 deaths per 100,000 population, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Bahamas and South Africa rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Bahamas ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.