Suicide rate, by sex in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Suicide rate, by sex was 11.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
11.36 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
63rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.58 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
11.36 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Côte d'Ivoire, 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 sex in Côte d'Ivoire is 11.36 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 14.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.36 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 63rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide rate, by sex in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.57 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 12.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 12.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 12.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 11.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 11.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 12.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 12.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 13.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 14.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 14.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 14.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 13.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 13.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 12.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 12.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 12 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 12.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 12 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 11.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 11.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 12 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 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
- 64 Nepal 11.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 New Zealand 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Croatia 11.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Côte d'Ivoire was 11.36 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, by sex recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 14.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire 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.