South Sudan: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
In , South Sudan's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 7.89.
That's up 3.4% from 2020, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . South Sudan ranks #84 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.89
- Trough
- 4.59
- 1-year change
- +3.4%
- 5-year change
- +37.9%
- +6.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +62.3%
- +5.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 7.8900 | |
| 7.6300 | |
| 7.2500 | |
| 6.6500 | |
| 5.9100 | |
| 5.7200 | |
| 5.5900 | |
| 5.2800 | |
| 5.1500 | |
| 4.9300 |
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 Sudan's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
- In 2021, South Sudan's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 7.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Sudan's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
- South Sudan's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 3.4% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does South Sudan rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2021, South Sudan ranked #84 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
- How does South Sudan'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 Sudan is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 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).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.