Kuwait vs South Africa: Reported suicide rates among young women
Kuwait
0.8069 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
South Africa
0.4097 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Kuwait rank
80th
South Africa rank
83rd
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Kuwait
- South Africa
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0.8069 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.4097 deaths per 100,000 population in South Africa, a difference of 0.3972 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2707 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 population | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 0.3468 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6741 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3273 deaths per 100,000 population | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.4746 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8706 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3959 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, Kuwait or South Africa?
- Kuwait, at 0.8069 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.4097 deaths per 100,000 population in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between Kuwait and South Africa?
- 0.3972 deaths per 100,000 population, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Kuwait ranks 80th 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.