Age-standardized suicide rates in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Age-standardized suicide rates was 11.45 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
11.45
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
2nd
of 11 groups
All-time high
11.85
in 2000
All-time low
10.9
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Age-standardized suicide rates in Africa (WHO region), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized suicide rates in Africa (WHO region) is 11.45, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized suicide rates in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 11.85 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.9, in 2017.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Age-standardized suicide rates in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.85 | — |
| 2001 | 11.75 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.77 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 11.78 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 11.68 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.46 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 11.48 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 11.41 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 11.41 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11.35 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 11.59 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 11.39 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 11.25 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 11.15 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.12 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 11.11 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 11 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 10.9 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.09 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.09 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.19 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 11.45 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.59 | 11.35 | 11.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.17 | 10.9 | 11.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.32 | 11.19 | 11.45 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized suicide rates in Africa (WHO region)?
- Age-standardized suicide rates in Africa (WHO region) was 11.45 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 11.85 in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9 in 2017.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized suicide rates rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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