Suicide rate in South Sudan

The age-standardised suicide rate in South Sudan was 16.2 per 100,000 people in 2023. The value for 2023 is the lowest since 2012.

Suicide mortality rate (age-standardised) Deaths per 100,000 people Data: 2000 to 2023 Source: WHO

South Sudan, 2023 16.2 Deaths per 100,000 people

Change from 2022 −0.2per 100,000 people 2022: 16.4 per 100,000 people

Position in 2023 43rd of 185 See the full ranking

Suicide rate in South Sudan over time

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Deaths per 100,000 people. Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Suicide mortality rate (age-standardised) (deaths per 100,000 people), 2000 to 2023
Period	South Sudan
2023	16.2 per 100,000 people
2022	16.4 per 100,000 people
2021	18.0 per 100,000 people
2020	17.5 per 100,000 people
2019	17.1 per 100,000 people
2018	16.9 per 100,000 people
2017	17.3 per 100,000 people
2016	17.2 per 100,000 people
2015	17.0 per 100,000 people
2014	16.8 per 100,000 people
2013	16.4 per 100,000 people
2012	16.1 per 100,000 people
2011	16.0 per 100,000 people
2010	15.8 per 100,000 people
2009	16.0 per 100,000 people
2008	16.1 per 100,000 people
2007	16.3 per 100,000 people
2006	16.6 per 100,000 people
2005	16.9 per 100,000 people
2004	17.3 per 100,000 people
2003	17.5 per 100,000 people
2002	17.7 per 100,000 people
2001	17.9 per 100,000 people
2000	18.3 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of −0.2 from 16.4 per 100,000 people in 2022.
Since 2013, when it was 16.4 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −0.2.
Among the 185 countries with data for 2023, South Sudan has the 43rd highest value.

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Source and dates

Original producer: WHO
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Dataset or series code: MH_12 · dataset details · view at source
Observation period: 2000 to 2023 for South Sudan
Provider update: 15 October 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (WHO datasets, with additional terms)
Attribution: Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory

How South Sudan compares in 2023 Neighbouring positions among 185 countries with a value for 2023.

40 Benin 16.2 per 100,000 people
41 Namibia 16.2 per 100,000 people
42 South Africa 16.2 per 100,000 people
43 South Sudan 16.2 per 100,000 people
44 Mongolia 16.0 per 100,000 people
45 Senegal 15.8 per 100,000 people
46 Botswana 15.7 per 100,000 people

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South Sudan by sex

Total 16.2 per 100,000 people2023
Women 8.1 per 100,000 people2023
Men 26.8 per 100,000 people2023

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What this measures

Deaths by suicide per 100,000 people in a year, age-standardised to the WHO standard population (SDG indicator 3.4.2). WHO estimate.

Suicide is under-reported in some countries because of stigma or how deaths are registered.

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