Benin vs Senegal: Number of suicides
Benin
926.43 deaths
in 2021
Senegal
1,020 deaths
in 2021
Benin rank
78th
Senegal rank
75th
Number of suicides over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 1,020 deaths against 926.43 deaths in Benin, a difference of 93.57 deaths.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 78th and Senegal ranks 75th of 194 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 560.53 deaths | 717.01 deaths | 156.48 deaths | Senegal |
| 2010s | 800.2 deaths | 922.06 deaths | 121.86 deaths | Senegal |
| 2020s | 901.01 deaths | 1,013 deaths | 112.27 deaths | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Benin or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 1,020 deaths against 926.43 deaths in Benin as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Benin and Senegal?
- 93.57 deaths, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for number of suicides?
- Benin ranks 78th and Senegal ranks 75th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of suicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.