France vs Nigeria: Number of suicides
France
10,743 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria
10,540 deaths
in 2021
France rank
12th
Nigeria rank
13th
Number of suicides over time
- France
- Nigeria
How they compare
France currently reports 10,743 deaths against 10,540 deaths in Nigeria, a difference of 203 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 194 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,606 deaths | 7,360 deaths | 4,247 deaths | France |
| 2010s | 10,276 deaths | 8,428 deaths | 1,848 deaths | France |
| 2020s | 10,631 deaths | 9,997 deaths | 633.85 deaths | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, France or Nigeria?
- France, at 10,743 deaths against 10,540 deaths in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between France and Nigeria?
- 203 deaths, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do France and Nigeria rank globally for number of suicides?
- France ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 13th 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.