South Africa vs Uruguay: Suicide Rate
South Africa
22.3
in 2021
Uruguay
24.75
in 2021
South Africa rank
6th
Uruguay rank
5th
Suicide Rate over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 24.75 against 22.3 in South Africa, a difference of 2.45.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 5th of 184 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.38 | 16.12 | 0.744 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 19.08 | 19.21 | 0.129 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 21.7 | 23.76 | 2.06 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 24.75 against 22.3 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 2.45, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for suicide rate?
- South Africa ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 5th 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.