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
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.