Number of suicides in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of suicides was 823.78 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of suicides in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 823.78 deaths for number of suicides 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 suicides in South Sudan peaked at 823.78 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 303.49 deaths, 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 suicides in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 311.88 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 303.49 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 305.27 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 325.73 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 347.4 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 360.35 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 387.08 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 407.88 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 425.56 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 453.63 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 468.12 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 492.32 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 520.91 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 564.87 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 584.49 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 618.27 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 626.63 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 625.4 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 682.05 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 740.37 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 791.24 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 823.78 deaths | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 362.83 deaths | 303.49 deaths | 453.63 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 592.34 deaths | 468.12 deaths | 740.37 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 807.51 deaths | 791.24 deaths | 823.78 deaths | 2 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0092 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in South Sudan?
- Number of suicides in South Sudan was 823.78 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 823.78 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 303.49 deaths in 2001.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of suicides?
- South Sudan ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.