Suicide rate vs income inequality in Benin

Benin: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 11.51 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
11.51
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
12.42
in 2011
All-time low
11.5
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate vs income inequality in Benin, 2000–2021

02.557.51012.52000201020212000: 122001: 11.92002: 12.12003: 11.92004: 11.92005: 11.82006: 11.72007: 11.72008: 122009: 12.22010: 12.32011: 12.42012: 12.42013: 12.22014: 12.12015: 12.22016: 122017: 11.92018: 11.72019: 11.72020: 11.52021: 11.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate vs income inequality in Benin stood at 11.51.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Benin peaked at 12.42 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.5, in 2020.

That places Benin 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.92 11.73 12.24 10
2010s 12.09 11.68 12.42 10
2020s 11.5 11.5 11.51 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 54 Guinea-Bissau 11.76 compare
  2. 55 Botswana 11.71 compare
  3. 56 Poland 11.54 compare
  4. 58 France 11.49 compare
  5. 59 Hungary 11.43 compare
  6. 60 Norway 11.41 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Benin?
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Benin was 11.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 12.42 in 2011.
What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5 in 2020.
How does Benin rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
Benin ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate vs income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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