Male vs female suicide who in South Sudan
South Sudan: Male vs female suicide who was 21.88 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
21.88
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
38th
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.95
in 2020
All-time low
14.73
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 21.88 for male vs female suicide who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in South Sudan peaked at 22.95 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.73, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs female suicide who in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.88 | — |
| 2001 | 17.84 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 17.25 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 17.22 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 17.19 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 16.86 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 16.76 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 16.5 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 16.24 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 16 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 15.79 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 14.85 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 14.73 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 15.01 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 15.49 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 17.08 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 18.63 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 20.12 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 21.68 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 21.95 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 22.95 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 21.88 | -4.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 21.88 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.12, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 21.88 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.27, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.07 | 16 | 18.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.53 | 14.73 | 21.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.41 | 21.88 | 22.95 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in South Sudan?
- Male vs female suicide who in South Sudan was 21.88 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.95 in 2020.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.73 in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for male vs female suicide who?
- South Sudan ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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