Nigeria vs United Republic of Tanzania: Suicide Rate

Nigeria
4.99
in 2021
United Republic of Tanzania
5.1
in 2021
Nigeria rank
123rd
United Republic of Tanzania rank
120th

Suicide Rate over time

  • Nigeria
  • United Republic of Tanzania
0246200020102021

How they compare

United Republic of Tanzania currently reports 5.1 against 4.99 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Republic of Tanzania ahead.

Nigeria ranks 123rd and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 120th of 184 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 5.21 4.77 0.443 Nigeria
2010s 4.62 4.14 0.485 Nigeria
2020s 4.78 4.73 0.04 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rate, Nigeria or United Republic of Tanzania?
United Republic of Tanzania, at 5.1 against 4.99 in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide rate between Nigeria and United Republic of Tanzania?
0.11, with United Republic of Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Republic of Tanzania?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for suicide rate?
Nigeria ranks 123rd and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 120th 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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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.