Rwanda vs South Sudan: Suicide rate vs. income inequality
Rwanda
13.09 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Sudan
13.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Rwanda rank
42nd
South Sudan rank
43rd
Suicide rate vs. income inequality over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 13.09 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.03 deaths per 100,000 people in South Sudan, a difference of 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 42nd and South Sudan ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.67 deaths per 100,000 people | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 14.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4763 deaths per 100,000 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate vs. income inequality, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- Rwanda, at 13.09 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 vs. income inequality between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Rwanda and South Sudan rank globally for suicide rate vs. income inequality?
- Rwanda ranks 42nd and South Sudan ranks 43rd 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 vs. income inequality. 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.