Malaysia vs South Africa: Suicide rates among young men who mdb

Malaysia
0.0726
in 2020
South Africa
0.4045
in 2020
Malaysia rank
87th
South Africa rank
84th

Suicide rates among young men who mdb over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
00.511.5199620082020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.4045 against 0.0726 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3319.

That makes South Africa's figure about 5.6 times Malaysia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 84th of 110 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1068 1.03 0.921 South Africa
2010s 0.0478 1.07 1.02 South Africa
2020s 0.0726 0.4045 0.3318 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rates among young men who mdb, Malaysia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.4045 against 0.0726 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in suicide rates among young men who mdb between Malaysia and South Africa?
0.3319, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for suicide rates among young men who mdb?
Malaysia ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 84th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Suicide rates among young men who mdb. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Suicide rates among young men who mdb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,805 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed