Niger vs Senegal: Number of suicides
Niger
1,100 deaths
in 2021
Senegal
1,020 deaths
in 2021
Niger rank
72nd
Senegal rank
75th
Number of suicides over time
- Niger
- Senegal
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1,100 deaths against 1,020 deaths in Senegal, a difference of 80 deaths.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Niger ranks 72nd and Senegal ranks 75th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 544.71 deaths | 717.01 deaths | 172.3 deaths | Senegal |
| 2010s | 878.56 deaths | 922.06 deaths | 43.5 deaths | Senegal |
| 2020s | 1,066 deaths | 1,013 deaths | 52.95 deaths | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Niger or Senegal?
- Niger, at 1,100 deaths against 1,020 deaths in Senegal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Niger and Senegal?
- 80 deaths, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for number of suicides?
- Niger ranks 72nd 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.