Puerto Rico vs South Africa: Reported suicide rates by age
Puerto Rico
1.47 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
South Africa
0.4071 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
Puerto Rico rank
87th
South Africa rank
89th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Puerto Rico
- South Africa
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 1.47 deaths per 100,000 population against 0.4071 deaths per 100,000 population in South Africa, a difference of 1.06 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 3.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 89th of 110 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4288 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 population | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8522 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Puerto Rico or South Africa?
- Puerto Rico, at 1.47 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 Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 1.06 deaths per 100,000 population, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Puerto Rico and South Africa rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Puerto Rico ranks 87th 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.