Number of deaths from suicide ghe in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of deaths from suicide ghe was 823.78 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths from suicide ghe in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 823.78 for number of deaths from suicide ghe in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from suicide ghe in South Sudan peaked at 823.78 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 303.49, in 2001.
South Sudan ranks 84th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from suicide ghe in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 311.88 | — |
| 2001 | 303.49 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 305.27 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 325.73 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 347.4 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 360.35 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 387.08 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 407.88 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 425.56 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 453.63 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 468.12 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 492.32 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 520.91 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 564.87 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 584.49 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 618.27 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 626.63 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 625.4 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 682.05 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 740.37 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 791.24 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 823.78 | +4.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 823.78 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,125, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 823.78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 915.12, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 362.83 | 303.49 | 453.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 592.34 | 468.12 | 740.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 807.51 | 791.24 | 823.78 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from suicide ghe in South Sudan?
- Number of deaths from suicide ghe in South Sudan was 823.78 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from suicide ghe recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 823.78 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from suicide ghe recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 303.49 in 2001.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of deaths from suicide ghe?
- South Sudan ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from suicide ghe rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. 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 Number of deaths from suicide ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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