Suicide rate, by sex in South Sudan
South Sudan: Suicide rate, by sex was 13.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
13.03 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
43rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
9.14 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex 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
In 2021, suicide rate, by sex in South Sudan stood at 13.03 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in South Sudan peaked at 13.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.14 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 43rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.82 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 10.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 9.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 9.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 9.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 9.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 9.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 9.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 9.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 12.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 12.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 13.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 13.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 40 Sri Lanka 13.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Slovenia 13.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Rwanda 13.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Zambia 12.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 India 12.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Finland 12.58 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 35-39, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in South Sudan?
- Suicide rate, by sex in South Sudan was 13.03 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 suicide rate, by sex recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- South Sudan ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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 Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.