Egypt vs South Africa: Reported suicide rates among young men
Egypt
0.1578 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
South Africa
0.4045 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Egypt rank
87th
South Africa rank
85th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4045 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.1578 deaths per 100,000 population in Egypt, a difference of 0.2467 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.6 times Egypt's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 85th of 110 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0885 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9393 deaths per 100,000 population | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.2319 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8359 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 among young men, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.4045 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.1578 deaths per 100,000 population in Egypt as of 2020.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Egypt and South Africa?
- 0.2467 deaths per 100,000 population, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Egypt ranks 87th 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.