Suicide mortality rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Suicide mortality rate was 7.3 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▬ Flat
Suicide mortality rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 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
In 2021, suicide mortality rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 7.3 per 100,000 population. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 7.3 per 100,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.79 per 100,000 population, in 2005.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.95 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 6.91 per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 6.93 per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 6.96 per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 6.92 per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 6.79 per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 6.82 per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 6.79 per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.83 per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 6.82 per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.99 per 100,000 population | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.88 per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 6.85 per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.84 per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.86 per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.89 per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.85 per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.81 per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.99 per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 7.03 per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.95 per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 7.3 per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.87 per 100,000 population | 6.79 per 100,000 population | 6.96 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9 per 100,000 population | 6.81 per 100,000 population | 7.03 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.13 per 100,000 population | 6.95 per 100,000 population | 7.3 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 28 Estonia 14.94 per 100,000 population compare
- 29 Cape Verde 14.9 per 100,000 population compare
- 30 Sri Lanka 14.74 per 100,000 population compare
- 31 Kazakhstan 14.6 per 100,000 population compare
- 32 Finland 14.57 per 100,000 population compare
- 33 Austria 14.51 per 100,000 population compare
- 34 Republic of Moldova 14.14 per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.88 % 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 0.0031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (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 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Suicide mortality rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 7.3 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.79 per 100,000 population in 2005.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for suicide mortality rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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).