Jamaica vs South Africa: Reported suicide rates
Reported suicide rates over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.3562 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.21 deaths per 100,000 population in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1462 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Jamaica ranks 104th 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 | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4809 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8093 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3283 deaths per 100,000 population | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.4288 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9207 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4919 deaths per 100,000 population | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.3562 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.21 deaths per 100,000 population in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.1462 deaths per 100,000 population, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- Jamaica ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates. 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.