Suicide mortality rate, female in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Suicide mortality rate, female was 3.49 per 100,000 female population in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
3.49 per 100,000 female population
Change on year
up 6.7%
Rank
32nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
3.66 per 100,000 female population
in 2010
All-time low
3.26 per 100,000 female population
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, female in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 female population.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 3.49 per 100,000 female population for suicide mortality rate, female in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, female in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 3.66 per 100,000 female population in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.26 per 100,000 female population, in 2017.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate, female in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4 per 100,000 female population | — |
| 2001 | 3.37 per 100,000 female population | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.4 per 100,000 female population | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.48 per 100,000 female population | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.41 per 100,000 female population | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.3 per 100,000 female population | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.33 per 100,000 female population | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.36 per 100,000 female population | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.46 per 100,000 female population | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.46 per 100,000 female population | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.66 per 100,000 female population | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 3.55 per 100,000 female population | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.42 per 100,000 female population | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.36 per 100,000 female population | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.33 per 100,000 female population | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.31 per 100,000 female population | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.29 per 100,000 female population | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.26 per 100,000 female population | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.31 per 100,000 female population | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.31 per 100,000 female population | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.27 per 100,000 female population | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.49 per 100,000 female population | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4 per 100,000 female population | 3.3 per 100,000 female population | 3.48 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 per 100,000 female population | 3.26 per 100,000 female population | 3.66 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 per 100,000 female population | 3.27 per 100,000 female population | 3.49 per 100,000 female population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 29 Eritrea 7.2 per 100,000 female population compare
- 30 Nepal 7.16 per 100,000 female population compare
- 31 Samoa 6.96 per 100,000 female population compare
- 32 Croatia 6.94 per 100,000 female population compare
- 33 Ukraine 6.87 per 100,000 female population compare
- 34 Australia 6.73 per 100,000 female population compare
- 35 Vanuatu 6.61 per 100,000 female population compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.0114 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0099 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0086 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0062 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, female in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Suicide mortality rate, female in Sub-Saharan Africa was 3.49 per 100,000 female population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 per 100,000 female population in 2010.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 per 100,000 female population in 2017.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for suicide mortality rate, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, female rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).