Benin—Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #97 of 185
Latest Value
7.1
2021
YoY Change
+3.3%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#97
of 185 countries
Maximum
7.4
2011
Minimum
6.6
2001
CAGR
+0.3%
22 years
Last
7.1
Previous
6.9
Highest
7.4
Lowest
6.6
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7.1 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.9 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 7.2 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.2 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.3 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 7.3 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.4 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.3 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 7.3 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 7.4 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.4 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 7.4 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 7.2 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 7.0 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 6.8 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 6.8 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.8 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 6.8 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.8 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.8 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 6.6 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 6.7 |
Top Countries — Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesotho | 28.7 | 2021 |
| 2 | Korea, Rep. | 27.5 | 2021 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 27.2 | 2021 |
| 4 | Guyana | 24.8 | 2021 |
| 5 | Uruguay | 24.8 | 2021 |
| 6 | South Africa | 22.3 | 2021 |
| 7 | Suriname | 22.3 | 2021 |
| 8 | Lithuania | 22.1 | 2021 |
| 9 | Russian Federation | 21.4 | 2021 |
| 10 | Ukraine | 21.2 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Methodology
Data compiled by World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://www.who.int/data/gho.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →