Suicide rate vs income inequality in South Sudan
South Sudan: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 13.03 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
13.03
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
43rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.33
in 2020
All-time low
9.14
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate vs income inequality in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in South Sudan is 13.03, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in South Sudan peaked at 13.33 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.14, 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 vs income inequality in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.82 | — |
| 2001 | 10.23 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 9.88 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 9.92 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 9.95 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 9.8 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 9.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.71 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 9.57 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 9.67 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.39 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 9.16 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 9.14 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 9.35 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 9.63 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 10.43 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 10.89 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 11.55 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 12.55 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 12.85 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 13.33 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 13.03 | -2.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 13.03 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.27, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 13.03 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.73, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.93 | 9.57 | 10.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.49 | 9.14 | 12.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.18 | 13.03 | 13.33 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in South Sudan?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in South Sudan was 13.03 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.33 in 2020.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.14 in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- South Sudan ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality 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 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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