Myanmar (Burma) vs South Africa
Myanmar (Burma) vs South Africa: Suicide rate
Suicide rate in 2017: 5 per 100,000 people in Myanmar (Burma) and 11.2 per 100,000 people in South Africa, by IHME estimates. In 2017 the value was higher in South Africa, by 6.1 per 100,000 people, or 2.21 times that in Myanmar (Burma).
deaths per 100,000 people · IHME
What the numbers say
- South Africa has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1990.
- In 2017, Myanmar (Burma) ranked 161 and South Africa ranked 62 of 195 countries, counting from the highest.
- The world as a whole: 10 per 100,000 people in 2017.
Every year
deaths per 100,000 people · IHME
| Year | Myanmar (Burma) | South Africa | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 11.2 | 10 |
| 2016 | 5.1 | 10.9 | 10.1 |
| 2015 | 5.2 | 10.8 | 10.2 |
| 2014 | 5.3 | 10.8 | 10.3 |
| 2013 | 5.4 | 11.1 | 10.5 |
| 2012 | 5.5 | 11.9 | 10.7 |
| 2011 | 5.6 | 12.9 | 11 |
| 2010 | 5.7 | 14.6 | 11.2 |
| 2009 | 5.9 | 16.3 | 11.4 |
| 2008 | 6 | 17.9 | 11.6 |
| 2007 | 6.2 | 19.2 | 11.7 |
| 2006 | 6.4 | 20.6 | 12 |
| 2005 | 6.5 | 21.5 | 12.5 |
| 2004 | 6.7 | 22.5 | 12.6 |
| 2003 | 6.8 | 23.1 | 12.8 |
| 2002 | 6.9 | 23.1 | 13 |
| 2001 | 7 | 23 | 13.4 |
| 2000 | 7 | 24.3 | 14.1 |
| 1999 | 7.1 | 22.4 | 14.5 |
| 1998 | 7.2 | 21.6 | 14.7 |
| 1997 | 7.3 | 20.9 | 15.1 |
| 1996 | 7.4 | 19.1 | 15.4 |
| 1995 | 7.5 | 18.6 | 15.9 |
| 1994 | 7.6 | 18.6 | 16.1 |
| 1993 | 7.6 | 18.3 | 16 |
| 1992 | 7.7 | 19.2 | 15.8 |
| 1991 | 7.8 | 18.6 | 15.5 |
| 1990 | 7.8 | 18.6 | 15.4 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- Deaths by suicide in a year, per 100,000 people.
- Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease, via Our World in Data.
- Ranks count the 195 countries with a value in 2017, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
Myanmar (Burma) vs South Africa
Health
- Life expectancyMyanmar (Burma): 66.9 years in 2023South Africa: 66.1 years in 2023
- Child mortalityMyanmar (Burma): 3.7 per 100 live births in 2024South Africa: 3.5 per 100 live births in 2024
- Infant mortalityMyanmar (Burma): 31.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023South Africa: 27.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023
- DepressionMyanmar (Burma): 2.3% in 2017South Africa: 3.75% in 2017
People
- PopulationMyanmar (Burma): 54.1 million people in 2023South Africa: 63.2 million people in 2023
- Population growthMyanmar (Burma): 0.69% a year in 2023South Africa: 1.32% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateMyanmar (Burma): 2.12 births per woman in 2023South Africa: 2.22 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationMyanmar (Burma): 30.6% in 2025South Africa: 63.8% in 2025
- Median ageMyanmar (Burma): 29.5 years in 2023South Africa: 28.2 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overMyanmar (Burma): 7.1% in 2023South Africa: 6.5% in 2023
- Net migration rateMyanmar (Burma): -0.6 per 1,000 people in 2023South Africa: 3.6 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
- GDP per personMyanmar (Burma): $1,128 in 2025South Africa: $5,713 in 2025
- GDP growthMyanmar (Burma): -12% a year in 2021South Africa: 1.1% a year in 2025
- InflationMyanmar (Burma): 27.6% a year in 2023South Africa: 3.2% a year in 2025
- Government debtMyanmar (Burma): 37.6% of GDP in 2019South Africa: 76% of GDP in 2024
Education
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingMyanmar (Burma): 6.61% of GDP in 2024South Africa: 0.74% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending in US dollarsMyanmar (Burma): $4.65B in 2024South Africa: $3B in 2025
- Military spending per personMyanmar (Burma): $92 in 2024South Africa: $49 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingMyanmar (Burma): 32% of government spending in 2024South Africa: 2.2% of government spending in 2025
- Armed forces personnelMyanmar (Burma): 463,000 people in 2020South Africa: 89,000 people in 2020
- National powerMyanmar (Burma): 0.53% of world capability in 2022South Africa: 0.55% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersMyanmar (Burma): 1.94% of the labour force in 2020South Africa: 0.4% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsMyanmar (Burma): 70 million TIV in 2025South Africa: 30 million TIV in 2025