Russian Federation vs South Africa: Suicide Rate

Russian Federation
21.37
in 2021
South Africa
22.3
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
9th
South Africa rank
6th

Suicide Rate over time

  • Russian Federation
  • South Africa
1020304050200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 22.3 against 21.37 in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.93.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 45.38 15.38 30.01 Russian Federation
2010s 30.84 19.08 11.76 Russian Federation
2020s 21.19 21.7 0.51 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rate, Russian Federation or South Africa?
South Africa, at 22.3 against 21.37 in Russian Federation as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide rate between Russian Federation and South Africa?
0.93, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for suicide rate?
Russian Federation ranks 9th 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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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.