Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Niger
Niger: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 8.84 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
8.84
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.08
in 2014
All-time low
7.71
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 8.84 for suicide rate 2000 2019 who in 2021.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Niger peaked at 9.08 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.71, in 2000.
Niger ranks 92nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.71 | — |
| 2001 | 7.93 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 7.84 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 8.02 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 7.85 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 8.15 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 8.09 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 8.29 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 8.03 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 8.25 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 8.41 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 8.67 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 8.9 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 9.02 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 9.08 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 9.03 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 8.98 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 8.96 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.94 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 8.98 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 8.86 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 8.84 | -0.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 8.84 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.27, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 8.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.73, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.02 | 7.71 | 8.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 8.41 | 9.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.85 | 8.84 | 8.86 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 89 Netherlands 9 compare
- 90 Uzbekistan 8.91 compare
- 91 Kenya 8.9 compare
- 93 Venezuela 8.82 compare
- 94 Comoros 8.78 compare
- 95 United Kingdom 8.7 compare
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0892 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Niger?
- Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Niger was 8.84 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 9.08 in 2014.
- What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.71 in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
- Niger ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate 2000 2019 who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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