Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) was 7.9 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide mortality rate, by sex in South Sudan stood at 7.9 per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in South Sudan peaked at 7.9 per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.8 per 100,000 people, in 2005.
That places South Sudan 88th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.1 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 4.8 per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 4.9 per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 5.6 per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 7.2 per 100,000 people | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 7.6 per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 7.9 per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 7.9 per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.1 per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 7.9 per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.1 per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.95 per 100,000 people | 4.8 per 100,000 people | 5.1 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.9 per 100,000 people | 4.9 per 100,000 people | 7.2 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.75 per 100,000 people | 7.6 per 100,000 people | 7.9 per 100,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in South Sudan?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in South Sudan was 7.9 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does South Sudan rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- South Sudan ranks 88th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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