Suicide rate vs. income inequality in South Sudan
South Sudan: Suicide rate vs. income inequality was 13.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rate vs. income inequality 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
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs. income inequality in South Sudan is 13.03 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 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 vs. income inequality 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 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (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 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 vs. income inequality recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs. income inequality 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 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.