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
0102030200020102021

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

Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.