South Sudan vs Sudan: Suicide rate, by age
South Sudan
4.76 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Sudan
4.58 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
South Sudan rank
139th
Sudan rank
141st
Suicide rate, by age over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people against 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people in Sudan, a difference of 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 139th and Sudan ranks 141st of 194 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people | Sudan |
| 2010s | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | Sudan |
| 2020s | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1169 deaths per 100,000 people | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, by age, South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people against 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people in Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by age between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- South Sudan ranks 139th and Sudan ranks 141st 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.