Suicide mortality rate in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Suicide mortality rate was 5.76 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
5.76 per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
41st
of 45 groups
All-time high
5.87 per 100,000 population
in 2010
All-time low
5.48 per 100,000 population
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate in Africa Western and Central, 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 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide mortality rate in Africa Western and Central is 5.76 per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate in Africa Western and Central peaked at 5.87 per 100,000 population in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.48 per 100,000 population, in 2020.
Africa Western and Central ranks 41st of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Suicide mortality rate in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.66 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 5.72 per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 5.63 per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 5.62 per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.64 per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.56 per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.63 per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 5.64 per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.68 per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.83 per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 5.87 per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.87 per 100,000 population | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.85 per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 5.8 per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.76 per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 5.63 per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 5.59 per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.55 per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.56 per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.54 per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.48 per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 5.76 per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.66 per 100,000 population | 5.56 per 100,000 population | 5.83 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7 per 100,000 population | 5.54 per 100,000 population | 5.87 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.62 per 100,000 population | 5.48 per 100,000 population | 5.76 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 38 Poland 13.67 per 100,000 population compare
- 39 Trinidad and Tobago 13.34 per 100,000 population compare
- 40 Czechia 13.33 per 100,000 population compare
- 41 Eritrea 13.23 per 100,000 population compare
- 42 Norway 13.19 per 100,000 population compare
- 43 Australia 13.08 per 100,000 population compare
- 44 Germany 12.9 per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.002 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2016 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate in Africa Western and Central?
- Suicide mortality rate in Africa Western and Central was 5.76 per 100,000 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 recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 per 100,000 population in 2010.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 per 100,000 population in 2020.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for suicide mortality rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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 (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).