Suicide rates by age detailed who in Nigeria
Nigeria: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 2.82 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.82
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
167th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.6
in 2001
All-time low
2.75
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 2.82 for suicide rates by age detailed who in 2021.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Nigeria peaked at 3.6 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 2020.
That places Nigeria 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.54 | — |
| 2001 | 3.6 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.37 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 3.34 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.49 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 3.17 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 3.28 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.27 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.23 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3.24 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.27 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3.35 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.22 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 3.16 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.15 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.99 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.98 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.92 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 3 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.85 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.75 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.82 | +2.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2.82 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.83, 48% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2.82 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.02, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.35 | 3.17 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 | 2.85 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Nigeria?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Nigeria was 2.82 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Nigeria ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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