Suicide rate, by sex in Niger
Niger: Suicide rate, by sex was 8.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
8.84 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
All-time low
7.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex 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 8.84 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Niger peaked at 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.71 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Niger ranks 92nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Niger, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.71 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 8.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 8.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 8.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 8.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 9.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 9.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 8.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 8.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 8.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 8.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 89 Netherlands 9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Uzbekistan 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Kenya 8.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Venezuela 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Comoros 8.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 United Kingdom 8.7 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0019 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Niger?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Niger was 8.84 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Niger ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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.