Jordan vs South Africa: Male vs. female suicide rate
Jordan
0.1947 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
South Africa
0.5825 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Jordan rank
106th
South Africa rank
103rd
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.5825 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.1947 deaths per 100,000 population in Jordan, a difference of 0.3878 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.0 times Jordan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 111 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3254 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 population | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8809 deaths per 100,000 population | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Jordan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.5825 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.1947 deaths per 100,000 population in Jordan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Jordan and South Africa?
- 0.3878 deaths per 100,000 population, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Jordan ranks 106th 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.