Greece vs South Africa: Reported suicide rates by age
Greece
1.69 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
South Africa
0.4071 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Greece rank
86th
South Africa rank
89th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.4071 deaths per 100,000 population in South Africa, a difference of 1.28 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Greece's figure about 4.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 89th of 110 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4288 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9601 deaths per 100,000 population | Greece |
| 2000s | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8522 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.494 deaths per 100,000 population | Greece |
| 2010s | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9699 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5114 deaths per 100,000 population | Greece |
| 2020s | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4071 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 population | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Greece or South Africa?
- Greece, at 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.4071 deaths per 100,000 population in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Greece and South Africa?
- 1.28 deaths per 100,000 population, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Greece ranks 86th 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.