South Africa: Suicides
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| South Africa |
Suicide mortality rate, per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 22.30 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | suicides per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2000 - 2021 |
| Average | 17.64 |
| Min - Max | 13.13 - 22.30 |
| Source | The World Health Organization |
The latest value from 2021 is 22.3 suicides per 100,000 people, an increase from 21.1 suicides per 100,000 people in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 8.55 suicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 182 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 2000 to 2021 is 17.64 suicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 13.13 suicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 22.3 suicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 2021.
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Definition: Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.
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