South Sudan: Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population)
In , South Sudan's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) was 3.85.
That's up 8.8% from 2020, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 4.18 . South Sudan ranks #85 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.FE.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.85
- Trough
- 2.18
- 1-year change
- +8.8%
- 5-year change
- +47.5%
- +8.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +57.8%
- +4.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) |
|---|---|
| 3.8500 | |
| 3.5400 | |
| 3.3800 | |
| 3.1200 | |
| 2.7400 | |
| 2.6100 | |
| 2.8300 | |
| 2.7100 | |
| 2.6000 | |
| 2.5000 |
About Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female 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.FE.P5 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Sudan's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) in 2021?
- In 2021, South Sudan's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) was 3.85, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Sudan's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) rising or falling?
- South Sudan's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) rose 8.8% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does South Sudan rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population)?
- In 2021, South Sudan ranked #85 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population).
- How does South Sudan's Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population) in 2021 was 4.18, so South Sudan is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.
- What is Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female 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).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.FE.P5), CC BY 4.0.