Suicide rate in Niger
Niger: Suicide rate was 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.36 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
144th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.51 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
All-time low
3.85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Niger recorded 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Niger peaked at 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Niger ranks 144th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 141 Kenya 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 142 Gambia 4.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 143 Bahrain 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 144 Israel 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 146 Yemen 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 147 Dominican Republic 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Niger?
- Suicide rate in Niger was 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for suicide rate?
- Niger ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.