Russia vs South Africa: Suicide Rate
Russia
21.37
in 2021
South Africa
22.3
in 2021
Russia rank
9th
South Africa rank
6th
Suicide Rate over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.3 against 21.37 in Russia, a difference of 0.93.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.38 | 15.38 | 30.01 | Russia |
| 2010s | 30.84 | 19.08 | 11.76 | Russia |
| 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, Russia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22.3 against 21.37 in Russia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Russia and South Africa?
- 0.93, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for suicide rate?
- Russia 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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.