Suicide rate, by sex in Benin
Benin: Suicide rate, by sex was 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
11.51 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
59th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.42 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
11.5 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex 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
In 2021, suicide rate, by sex in Benin stood at 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Benin peaked at 12.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Benin ranks 59th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide rate, by sex in Benin, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.99 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 11.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 12.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 11.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 11.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 11.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 11.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 11.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 12.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 12.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 12.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 12.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 11.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 11.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 11.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 56 Guinea-Bissau 11.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Botswana 11.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Poland 11.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 France 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Hungary 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Norway 11.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Benin
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8458 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0062 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Benin?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Benin was 11.51 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 sex recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 12.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Benin ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.