Egypt vs South Africa: Reported suicide rates by age
Egypt
0.1855 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
South Africa
0.4071 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Egypt rank
92nd
South Africa rank
89th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4071 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.1855 deaths per 100,000 population in Egypt, a difference of 0.2216 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.2 times Egypt's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 89th of 110 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0879 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8522 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7643 deaths per 100,000 population | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.1832 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9699 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7868 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 by age, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.4071 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.1855 deaths per 100,000 population in Egypt as of 2020.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Egypt and South Africa?
- 0.2216 deaths per 100,000 population, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Egypt ranks 92nd 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.