Age-standardized suicide rates in South Sudan
South Sudan: Age-standardized suicide rates was 13.41 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
13.41
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
36th
of 184 countries
All-time high
13.58
in 2020
All-time low
9.36
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Age-standardized suicide rates in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized suicide rates in South Sudan is 13.41, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized suicide rates in South Sudan peaked at 13.58 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.36, in 2011.
South Sudan ranks 36th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Age-standardized suicide rates in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.61 | — |
| 2001 | 10.08 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 9.79 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 9.87 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 9.93 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 9.82 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 9.86 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 9.8 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 9.69 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 9.83 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 9.57 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 9.36 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 9.37 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 9.61 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 9.85 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 10.49 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 10.67 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 10.96 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 12.14 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 12.92 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 13.58 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 13.41 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.93 | 9.69 | 10.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.49 | 9.36 | 12.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.5 | 13.41 | 13.58 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 123 (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized suicide rates in South Sudan?
- Age-standardized suicide rates in South Sudan was 13.41 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.58 in 2020.
- What is the lowest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.36 in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for age-standardized suicide rates?
- South Sudan ranks 36th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized suicide rates rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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