Albania vs South Africa: Reported suicide rates among young men
Albania
1.37 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2010
South Africa
0.4045 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Albania rank
83rd
South Africa rank
85th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Albania
- South Africa
How they compare
Albania currently reports 1.37 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.4045 deaths per 100,000 population in South Africa, a difference of 0.9655 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Albania's figure about 3.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 85th of 110 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5748 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 population | Albania |
| 2000s | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 population | Albania |
| 2010s | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5867 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7844 deaths per 100,000 population | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Albania or South Africa?
- Albania, at 1.37 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.4045 deaths per 100,000 population in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Albania and South Africa?
- 0.9655 deaths per 100,000 population, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2010.
- How do Albania and South Africa rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Albania ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 85th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates among young men. 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.