Jordan vs South Africa: Reported suicide rates
Jordan
0.1179 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
South Africa
0.3562 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Jordan rank
106th
South Africa rank
103rd
Reported suicide rates over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.3562 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.1179 deaths per 100,000 population in Jordan, a difference of 0.2383 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 | 0.1698 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8629 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6931 deaths per 100,000 population | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.207 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7562 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5492 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, Jordan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.3562 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.1179 deaths per 100,000 population in Jordan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Jordan and South Africa?
- 0.2383 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 reported suicide rates?
- Jordan ranks 106th 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.