Suicide rate, by age in Benin
Benin: Suicide rate, by age was 0.6777 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Suicide rate, by age in Benin, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Benin is 0.6777 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Benin peaked at 0.839 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5317 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
That places Benin 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7427 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5317 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.839 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7256 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7082 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7482 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6918 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6777 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.706 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 42 Kyrgyzstan 0.7023 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Uruguay 0.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 India 0.6866 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Angola 0.6618 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Costa Rica 0.6572 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Benin
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,002 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,632 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 123,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 120,115 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 126,844 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 123,427 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 130,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 127,171 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Benin?
- Suicide rate, by age in Benin was 0.6777 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, by age recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.839 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5317 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Benin ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin 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, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.