Mexico vs Nigeria: Number of suicides
Mexico
8,890 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria
10,540 deaths
in 2021
Mexico rank
15th
Nigeria rank
13th
Number of suicides over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 10,540 deaths against 8,890 deaths in Mexico, a difference of 1,650 deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,349 deaths | 7,360 deaths | 3,011 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6,528 deaths | 8,428 deaths | 1,900 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8,486 deaths | 9,997 deaths | 1,511 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 10,540 deaths against 8,890 deaths in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 1,650 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for number of suicides?
- Mexico ranks 15th 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.