Suicide rate, by age in Niger
Niger: Suicide rate, by age was 0.949 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
0.949 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
21st
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.9583 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
0.8851 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age 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 0.949 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Niger peaked at 0.9583 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.8851 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2010.
Niger ranks 21st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Suicide rate, by age in Niger, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9037 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.9225 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9178 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.909 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9002 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9162 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9117 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9142 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8931 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8888 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8851 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9052 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9228 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9349 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9538 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9583 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9487 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9391 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9473 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9505 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9046 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.949 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.949 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7346 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.949 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5131 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9077 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8888 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9225 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9346 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8851 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9583 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9268 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9046 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.949 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 18 New Zealand 0.9758 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 South Sudan 0.9708 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Suriname 0.9512 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Japan 0.9392 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Fiji 0.9231 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Sierra Leone 0.9183 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, by age in Niger?
- Suicide rate, by age in Niger was 0.949 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9583 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8851 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Niger ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, 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.