Nigeria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021
Nigeria
8.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Nigeria rank
96th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
95th
Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 over time
- Nigeria
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people in Nigeria, a difference of 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 96th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 95th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5081 deaths per 100,000 people | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0676 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021, Nigeria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 between Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.14 deaths per 100,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021?
- Nigeria ranks 96th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 95th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021. 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 age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.