Suicide Rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Suicide Rate was 4.99 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.99
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
123rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.37
in 2001
All-time low
4.36
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Nigeria is 4.99, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Nigeria peaked at 5.37 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.36, in 2017.
Nigeria ranks 123rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.27 | — |
| 2001 | 5.37 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.21 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 5.18 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.26 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 5.08 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 5.2 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 5.19 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.13 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.2 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.08 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.94 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 4.81 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.67 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 4.62 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.46 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.43 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.36 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.44 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 4.41 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.56 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 4.99 | +9.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4.99 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.82, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.21, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.21 | 5.08 | 5.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 | 4.36 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 | 4.56 | 4.99 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More gender data for Nigeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 99,803 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 162,578 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 162,578 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.55 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.45 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.54 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.38 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Nigeria?
- Suicide rate in Nigeria was 4.99 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 in 2017.
- How does Nigeria rank for suicide rate?
- Nigeria ranks 123rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.