South Africa - Male Suicide Rates
Since 2014, South Africa Male Suicide Rates decreased by 1% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 39 comparing other countries in Male Suicide Rates at 2 Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons. Lithuania lead the ranking with 39.7 Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons in 2019, that is a decrease of 2% compared to 2018. South Korea, Latvia and Slovenia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Colombia witnessed the best average annual growth at +2.7% per year, while Luxembourg was the worst growing country at -10.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.00 |
| 2018 | 2.00 |
| 2017 | 2.00 |
| 2016 | 1.90 |
| 2015 | 1.80 |
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How does South Africa rank in Male Suicide Rates?
| # | 39 Countries | Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Lithuania
|
40 | 2019 | -2.0 % | -6.4 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
South Korea
|
35 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -2.6 % | View data | |
| 38 |
#38
Turkey
|
4 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +2.1 % | View data | |
| 39 |
#39
South Africa
|
2 | 2019 | +0.0 % | -1.0 % | View data | |