Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) was 7.4 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
7.4 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
98th
of 197 countries
All-time high
8.1 per 100,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
5.2 per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Cote d'Ivoire, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 7.4 per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 8.1 per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.2 per 100,000 people, in 2005.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 98th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.9 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 5.2 per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 7.9 per 100,000 people | +51.9% |
| 2015 | 8.1 per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 7.8 per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 7.3 per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 7.4 per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 7.4 per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6 per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 7.4 per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.1 per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.55 per 100,000 people | 5.2 per 100,000 people | 5.9 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.93 per 100,000 people | 7.8 per 100,000 people | 8.1 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.35 per 100,000 people | 7.3 per 100,000 people | 7.4 per 100,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Cote d'Ivoire was 7.4 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 98th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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