Male female ratio suicides rates in South Africa
South Africa: Male female ratio suicides rates was 3.4 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
3.4
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
88th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.04
in 2001
All-time low
2.4
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male female ratio suicides rates in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, male female ratio suicides rates in South Africa stood at 3.4.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in South Africa peaked at 4.04 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2010.
That places South Africa 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Male female ratio suicides rates in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.89 | — |
| 2001 | 4.04 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.75 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 3.31 | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 3.6 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 3.79 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 3.66 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.14 | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 2.42 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.4 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.46 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.01 | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 3.25 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 3.49 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 3.72 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 3.76 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3.71 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.81 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.86 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.71 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 3.4 | -8.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.39, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.38, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.41 | 2.42 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.35 | 2.4 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 | 3.4 | 3.71 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male female ratio suicides rates in South Africa?
- Male female ratio suicides rates in South Africa was 3.4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 in 2001.
- What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
- South Africa ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male female ratio suicides rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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