Suicide Rate in Niger
Niger: Suicide Rate was 4.48 in 2021. β² Rising
Latest (2021)
4.48
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
136th
of 184 countries
All-time high
4.54
in 2019
All-time low
3.87
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Suicide Rate in Niger, 2000β2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Niger recorded 4.48 for suicide rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Niger peaked at 4.54 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.87, in 2000.
Niger ranks 136th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.98 | 3.87 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.44 | 4.13 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 | 4.33 | 4.48 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More gender data for Niger
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 14,378 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 528,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 546,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 503,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 519,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 480,074 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 494,664 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 458,633 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 472,547 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Niger?
- Suicide rate in Niger was 4.48 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 in 2019.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for suicide rate?
- Niger ranks 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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.