Germany vs Nigeria: Number of suicides
Germany
10,772 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria
10,540 deaths
in 2021
Germany rank
11th
Nigeria rank
13th
Number of suicides over time
- Germany
- Nigeria
How they compare
Germany currently reports 10,772 deaths against 10,540 deaths in Nigeria, a difference of 232 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,030 deaths | 7,360 deaths | 3,671 deaths | Germany |
| 2010s | 10,696 deaths | 8,428 deaths | 2,268 deaths | Germany |
| 2020s | 10,765 deaths | 9,997 deaths | 768 deaths | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Germany or Nigeria?
- Germany, at 10,772 deaths against 10,540 deaths in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Germany and Nigeria?
- 232 deaths, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for number of suicides?
- Germany ranks 11th 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.