Male vs female suicide who in South Africa
South Africa: Male vs female suicide who was 31.7 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
31.7
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 194 countries
All-time high
33.5
in 2015
All-time low
25.43
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female suicide who in South Africa is 31.7, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in South Africa peaked at 33.5 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.43, in 2009.
That places South Africa 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs female suicide who in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.33 | — |
| 2001 | 26.48 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 28.32 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 28.87 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 29.52 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 28.88 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 29.14 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 27.58 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 26.73 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 25.43 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 30.26 | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 27.75 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 30.35 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 30.77 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 32.62 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 33.5 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 31.54 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 28.95 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 29.8 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 30.53 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 31.58 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 31.7 | +0.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 31.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.3, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 31.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.27, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.73 | 25.43 | 29.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.61 | 27.75 | 33.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.64 | 31.58 | 31.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in South Africa?
- Male vs female suicide who in South Africa was 31.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5 in 2015.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.43 in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for male vs female suicide who?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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