Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Benin
Benin: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 7.12 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
7.12
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
97th
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.44
in 2011
All-time low
6.62
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Benin, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Benin recorded 7.12 for suicide rate in 2021.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Benin peaked at 7.44 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.62, in 2001.
Benin ranks 97th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.7 | — |
| 2001 | 6.62 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.85 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 6.77 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 6.79 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.76 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 6.75 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.77 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 7.01 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 7.24 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 7.37 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.44 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 7.42 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 7.34 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 7.29 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 7.39 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 7.32 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 7.26 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.21 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.23 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.89 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 7.12 | +3.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 7.12 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.82, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 7.12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.21, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.83 | 6.62 | 7.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.33 | 7.21 | 7.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 6.89 | 7.12 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More gender data for Benin
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,548 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,071 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,071 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 229,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 237,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 223,456 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 230,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 219,192 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Benin?
- Suicide rate in Benin was 7.12 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 7.44 in 2011.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.62 in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for suicide rate?
- Benin ranks 97th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.