Libya vs Nigeria: Suicide Rate

Libya
5
in 2021
Nigeria
4.99
in 2021
Libya rank
122nd
Nigeria rank
123rd

Suicide Rate over time

  • Libya
  • Nigeria
0246200020102021

How they compare

Libya currently reports 5 against 4.99 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Libya ranks 122nd and Nigeria ranks 123rd of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 4.6 5.21 0.613 Nigeria
2010s 5.6 4.62 0.976 Libya
2020s 4.98 4.78 0.205 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rate, Libya or Nigeria?
Libya, at 5 against 4.99 in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide rate between Libya and Nigeria?
0.01, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Libya and Nigeria rank globally for suicide rate?
Libya ranks 122nd and Nigeria ranks 123rd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Suicide Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.