Azerbaijan vs South Africa: Reported suicide rates by age
Azerbaijan
0.3235 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2007
South Africa
0.4071 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Azerbaijan rank
91st
South Africa rank
89th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Azerbaijan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4071 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.3235 deaths per 100,000 population in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.0836 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Azerbaijan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 89th of 110 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4706 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4288 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.0417 deaths per 100,000 population | Azerbaijan |
| 2000s | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7659 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.49 deaths per 100,000 population | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Azerbaijan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.4071 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.3235 deaths per 100,000 population in Azerbaijan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Azerbaijan and South Africa?
- 0.0836 deaths per 100,000 population, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2007.
- How do Azerbaijan and South Africa rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Azerbaijan ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 89th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates by age. 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.