Suicide rates by age detailed who in South Sudan
South Sudan: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 4.76 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.76
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
139th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.47
in 2017
All-time low
3.15
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rates by age detailed who in South Sudan stood at 4.76.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in South Sudan peaked at 5.47 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.15, in 2002.
That places South Sudan 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.71 | — |
| 2001 | 3.3 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 3.15 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 3.4 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 3.65 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 3.71 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.05 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 4.26 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 4.31 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 4.41 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 4.38 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.3 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.48 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4.74 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 4.94 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 5.15 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 5.42 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 5.47 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.14 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 4.92 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 4.63 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 4.76 | +2.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4.76 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.17, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.02, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8 | 3.15 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 | 4.3 | 5.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.69 | 4.63 | 4.76 | 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 rates by age detailed who in South Sudan?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in South Sudan was 4.76 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 in 2017.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 in 2002.
- How does South Sudan rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- South Sudan ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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