Jamaica vs South Africa: Reported suicide rates among young women
Jamaica
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2014
South Africa
0.4097 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Jamaica rank
86th
South Africa rank
83rd
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4097 deaths per 100,000 population against 0 deaths per 100,000 population in Jamaica, a difference of 0.4097 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Jamaica ranks 86th 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 | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1909 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5876 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3967 deaths per 100,000 population | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.1468 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9758 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.829 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, Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.4097 deaths per 100,000 population against 0 deaths per 100,000 population in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.4097 deaths per 100,000 population, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Jamaica ranks 86th 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.