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
2000β2021
Suicide Rate in Senegal, 2000β2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Senegal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,600 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 263,002 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 269,605 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 257,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 263,988 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 250,294 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 258,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 240,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 253,004 (2025)
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.