South Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Reported suicide rates
Reported suicide rates over time
- South Africa
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.3562 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.1714 deaths per 100,000 population in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1848 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 103rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 105th of 111 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5932 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1679 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4253 deaths per 100,000 population | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.8313 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1679 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6635 deaths per 100,000 population | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8093 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1714 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6379 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, South Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
- South Africa, at 0.3562 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.1714 deaths per 100,000 population in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1848 deaths per 100,000 population, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for reported suicide rates?
- South Africa ranks 103rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 105th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β 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.