Is South Africa's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?

South Africa's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 5.7% from 2020 to 2021.

How does South Africa rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?

In 2021, South Africa ranked #6 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).

How does South Africa's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.

South Africa: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Name: South Africa: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
Creator: World Bank
License: https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/public-licenses#cc-by

In 2021, South Africa's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 22.30.

That's up 5.7% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . South Africa ranks #6 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 22.30; 2021
Trough: 14.60; 2002
1-year change: +5.7%
5-year change: +13.9%; +2.6% / yr
10-year change: +29.0%; +2.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
2021	22.3000
2020	21.1000
2019	20.1400
2018	19.1500
2017	18.1900
2016	19.5800
2015	20.7400
2014	20.0700
2013	18.7000
2012	18.1800

About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.P5 • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was South Africa's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?: In 2021, South Africa's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 22.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Africa's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?: South Africa's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 5.7% from 2020 to 2021.
How does South Africa rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?: In 2021, South Africa ranked #6 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
How does South Africa's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.
What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?: Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Download this data: CSV JSON

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.