South Africa vs Suriname: Suicide Rate

South Africa
22.3
in 2021
Suriname
22.26
in 2021
South Africa rank
6th
Suriname rank
7th

Suicide Rate over time

  • South Africa
  • Suriname
0102030200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 22.3 against 22.26 in Suriname, a difference of 0.04.

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

South Africa ranks 6th and Suriname ranks 7th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 15.38 22.7 7.33 Suriname
2010s 19.08 25.29 6.21 Suriname
2020s 21.7 25.37 3.66 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rate, South Africa or Suriname?
South Africa, at 22.3 against 22.26 in Suriname as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide rate between South Africa and Suriname?
0.04, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for suicide rate?
South Africa ranks 6th and Suriname ranks 7th 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.