Niger vs Nigeria: Age-standardized suicide rates

Niger
8.86
in 2021
Nigeria
8.84
in 2021
Niger rank
86th
Nigeria rank
87th

Age-standardized suicide rates over time

  • Niger
  • Nigeria
0246810200020102021

How they compare

Niger currently reports 8.86 against 8.84 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Niger ranks 86th and Nigeria ranks 87th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 8 9.54 1.53 Nigeria
2010s 8.87 8.36 0.5082 Niger
2020s 8.86 8.58 0.2718 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, Niger or Nigeria?
Niger, at 8.86 against 8.84 in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between Niger and Nigeria?
0.02, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
Niger ranks 86th and Nigeria ranks 87th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed