Eswatini vs South Africa: Suicide Rate
Eswatini
27.23
in 2021
South Africa
22.3
in 2021
Eswatini rank
3rd
South Africa rank
6th
Suicide Rate over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 27.23 against 22.3 in South Africa, a difference of 4.93.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 184 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.78 | 15.38 | 1.41 | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 24.89 | 19.08 | 5.81 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 25.53 | 21.7 | 3.83 | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 27.23 against 22.3 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 4.93, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for suicide rate?
- Eswatini ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Suicide Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.