Suicide rate, by age in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Suicide rate, by age was 6.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
6.41 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
104th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
4.98 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Côte d'Ivoire, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 6.41 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2002.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 7 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire
- 101 Burundi 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Cuba 6.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Singapore 6.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Croatia 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Somalia 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Côte d'Ivoire
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 864.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,592 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0059 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0036 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Suicide rate, by age in Côte d'Ivoire was 6.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.