Nigeria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Age-standardized suicide rates

Nigeria
8.84
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.77
in 2021
Nigeria rank
87th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
88th

Age-standardized suicide rates over time

  • Nigeria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 8.84 against 8.77 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 87th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 88th of 184 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 9.54 7.19 2.34 Nigeria
2010s 8.36 7.65 0.7078 Nigeria
2020s 8.58 8.44 0.1389 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age-standardized suicide rates, Nigeria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Nigeria, at 8.84 against 8.77 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in age-standardized suicide rates between Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.07, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for age-standardized suicide rates?
Nigeria ranks 87th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 88th 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
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed