Suicide rate, by age in South Sudan
South Sudan: Suicide rate, by age was 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rate, by age 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
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in South Sudan stood at 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people.
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 rate, by age in South Sudan peaked at 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate, by age in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 136 Afghanistan 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 137 Dominican Republic 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 138 Qatar 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 140 Israel 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 141 Sudan 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 142 Dominica 4.57 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, by age in South Sudan?
- Suicide rate, by age in South Sudan was 4.76 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, by age recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does South Sudan rank for suicide rate, by age?
- South Sudan ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.