Male vs. female suicide rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Male vs. female suicide rate was 21.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Male vs. female suicide rate in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 21.88 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate 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 rate in South Sudan peaked at 22.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.73 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.88 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 17.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 17.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 17.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 17.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 16.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 16.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 16.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 16.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 16 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 15.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 14.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 15.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 15.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 17.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 18.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 20.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 21.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 21.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 22.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 21.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 16 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 35 Samoa 22.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Sri Lanka 22.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Latvia 22.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Niue 21.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Zambia 21.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 United States 21.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for South Sudan
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (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 male vs. female suicide rate in South Sudan?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in South Sudan was 21.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.73 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- South Sudan ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.