Egypt vs South Africa: Reported suicide rates among young women
Egypt
0.2148 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
South Africa
0.4097 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Egypt rank
85th
South Africa rank
83rd
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4097 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.2148 deaths per 100,000 population in Egypt, a difference of 0.1949 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Egypt's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 83rd 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 | 0.0872 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6741 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5868 deaths per 100,000 population | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.1321 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8706 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7385 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 women, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.4097 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.2148 deaths per 100,000 population in Egypt as of 2020.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between Egypt and South Africa?
- 0.1949 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 women?
- Egypt ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 83rd 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 women. 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.