Suicide Rate in Senegal

Senegal: Suicide Rate was 6.76 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
6.76
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
103rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.19
in 2014
All-time low
6.39
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in Senegal, 2000–2021

024682000201020212000: 7.12001: 6.52002: 6.42003: 6.82004: 6.82005: 6.72006: 6.72007: 6.62008: 72009: 72010: 6.82011: 6.82012: 72013: 72014: 7.22015: 72016: 72017: 72018: 6.92019: 72020: 6.82021: 6.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide rate in Senegal is 6.76, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in Senegal peaked at 7.19 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.39, in 2002.

Senegal ranks 103rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.75 6.39 7.09 10
2010s 6.98 6.8 7.19 10
2020s 6.8 6.76 6.84 2

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 100 Mexico 6.95 compare
  2. 101 Turkmenistan 6.83 compare
  3. 102 Kyrgyzstan 6.8 compare
  4. 104 Congo 6.71 compare
  5. 105 Malta 6.47 compare
  6. 106 Paraguay 6.36 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

More gender data for Senegal

All data for Senegal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in Senegal?
Suicide rate in Senegal was 6.76 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 7.19 in 2014.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 6.39 in 2002.
How does Senegal rank for suicide rate?
Senegal ranks 103rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Senegal 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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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.