Fiji vs South Africa: Suicide rate, by age
Fiji
18.28 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Africa
19.53 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Fiji rank
28th
South Africa rank
25th
Suicide rate, by age over time
- Fiji
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.53 deaths per 100,000 people against 18.28 deaths per 100,000 people in Fiji, a difference of 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 194 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people | Fiji |
| 2010s | 21.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people | Fiji |
| 2020s | 19.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, by age, Fiji or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.53 deaths per 100,000 people against 18.28 deaths per 100,000 people in Fiji as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by age between Fiji and South Africa?
- 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Fiji and South Africa rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- Fiji ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.