Male vs female suicide who in Nigeria
Nigeria: Male vs female suicide who was 14.62 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
14.62
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
81st
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.64
in 2001
All-time low
13.12
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 14.62 for male vs female suicide who in 2021.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Nigeria peaked at 16.64 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.12, in 2017.
That places Nigeria 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs female suicide who in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.4 | — |
| 2001 | 16.64 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 16.25 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 16.12 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 16.25 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 15.84 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 15.96 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 15.92 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 15.69 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 15.83 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 15.4 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 14.9 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 14.55 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 14.19 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 14 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 13.56 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 13.37 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 13.12 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 13.2 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 13.18 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 13.85 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 14.62 | +5.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 14.62 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 14.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.27, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.09 | 15.69 | 16.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.95 | 13.12 | 15.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.23 | 13.85 | 14.62 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Nigeria?
- Male vs female suicide who in Nigeria was 14.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.64 in 2001.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.12 in 2017.
- How does Nigeria rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Nigeria ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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