Suicide rate vs income inequality in South Africa
South Africa: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 20.34 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
20.34
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
12th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.62
in 2015
All-time low
15.51
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate vs income inequality in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate vs income inequality in South Africa stood at 20.34.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in South Africa peaked at 20.62 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.51, in 2001.
That places South Africa 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate vs income inequality in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.56 | — |
| 2001 | 15.51 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 16.9 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 17.81 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 17.84 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 17.27 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 17.61 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 17.42 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 18.07 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 17.38 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 20.55 | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 18.7 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 19.37 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 19.34 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 20.27 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 20.62 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 19.4 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 17.87 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 18.37 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 18.84 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 19.73 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 20.34 | +3.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 20.34 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.85, 3.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 20.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.73, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.14 | 15.51 | 18.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.33 | 17.87 | 20.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.04 | 19.73 | 20.34 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 9 Micronesia (country) 21.93 compare
- 10 Eritrea 21.6 compare
- 11 South Korea 20.55 compare
- 13 Solomon Islands 20.3 compare
- 14 Mozambique 20.15 compare
- 15 Mongolia 19.86 compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in South Africa?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in South Africa was 20.34 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.62 in 2015.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.51 in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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