South Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Reported suicide rates among young men
South Africa
0.4045 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic
0.1762 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2010
South Africa rank
85th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
86th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- South Africa
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4045 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.1762 deaths per 100,000 population in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.2283 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 85th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 86th of 110 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 | 0.8623 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2547 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6076 deaths per 100,000 population | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3341 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6936 deaths per 100,000 population | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.5867 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1762 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4105 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, South Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
- South Africa, at 0.4045 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.1762 deaths per 100,000 population in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2283 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 among young men?
- South Africa ranks 85th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 86th 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.