Somalia vs South Sudan: Suicide Rate

Somalia
7.96
in 2021
South Sudan
7.89
in 2021
Somalia rank
81st
South Sudan rank
84th

Suicide Rate over time

  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
02468200020102021

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 7.96 against 7.89 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.07.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Somalia ranks 81st and South Sudan ranks 84th of 184 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 8.46 4.83 3.62 Somalia
2010s 7.82 5.62 2.2 Somalia
2020s 8 7.76 0.24 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rate, Somalia or South Sudan?
Somalia, at 7.96 against 7.89 in South Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide rate between Somalia and South Sudan?
0.07, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for suicide rate?
Somalia ranks 81st and South Sudan ranks 84th 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.