Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 7.89 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide Rate in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 7.89 for suicide rate in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in South Sudan peaked at 7.89 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.59, in 2002.
That places South Sudan 84th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.11 | — |
| 2001 | 4.76 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 4.59 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.7 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.8 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 4.75 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 4.87 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.89 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.87 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.96 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 4.87 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.86 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.93 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.15 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 5.28 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 5.59 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 5.72 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.91 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 6.65 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 7.25 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 7.63 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 7.89 | +3.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 7.89 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.14, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 7.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.21, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.83 | 4.59 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.62 | 4.86 | 7.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.76 | 7.63 | 7.89 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More gender data for South Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,664 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,793 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,793 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 165,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 170,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 158,909 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 162,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 153,651 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in South Sudan?
- Suicide rate in South Sudan was 7.89 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.89 in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 in 2002.
- How does South Sudan rank for suicide rate?
- South Sudan ranks 84th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.