South Korea vs South Africa: Suicide rates by age detailed who
South Korea
19.94
in 2021
South Africa
19.53
in 2021
South Korea rank
22nd
South Africa rank
25th
Suicide rates by age detailed who over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 19.94 against 19.53 in South Africa, a difference of 0.41.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Korea ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.93 | 18.67 | 3.74 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.4 | 18.15 | 2.76 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 19.71 | 18.33 | 1.38 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rates by age detailed who, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, at 19.94 against 19.53 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rates by age detailed who between South Korea and South Africa?
- 0.41, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- South Korea ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.