Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 7.5 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide mortality rate, by sex in Sub-Saharan Africa is 7.5, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 7.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.9, in 2005.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 21 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.1 | — |
| 2005 | 6.9 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 7.1 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 7 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.2 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 7.1 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 7.5 | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.1 | 7 | 7.2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.3 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 9 Lithuania 22.1 compare
- 10 Russian Federation 21.4 compare
- 10 Russian Federation 21.4 compare
- 12 Ukraine 21.2 compare
- 13 Micronesia (Federated States of) 19.8 compare
- 14 Solomon Islands 19.6 compare
- 15 Slovenia 18.9 compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0323 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0142 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5639 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Sub-Saharan Africa was 7.5 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 2005.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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