Suicide rate vs income inequality in Kenya

Kenya: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 8.9 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
8.9
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
89th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.47
in 2010
All-time low
8.9
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate vs income inequality in Kenya, 2000–2021

02.557.51012.52000201020212000: 102001: 9.92002: 10.32003: 10.32004: 10.32005: 10.42006: 10.52007: 10.92008: 112009: 11.22010: 11.52011: 11.12012: 9.72013: 9.62014: 9.22015: 9.62016: 9.32017: 10.22018: 11.42019: 112020: 10.42021: 8.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate vs income inequality in Kenya stood at 8.9. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Kenya peaked at 11.47 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.9, in 2021.

Kenya ranks 89th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.48 9.87 11.16 10
2010s 10.26 9.17 11.47 10
2020s 9.64 8.9 10.38 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 86 Equatorial Guinea 9.18 compare
  2. 87 Netherlands 9 compare
  3. 88 Uzbekistan 8.91 compare
  4. 90 Niger 8.84 compare
  5. 91 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8.82 compare
  6. 92 Comoros 8.78 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Kenya?
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Kenya was 8.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 11.47 in 2010.
What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9 in 2021.
How does Kenya rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
Kenya ranks 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kenya 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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