Nigeria—Suicide Rate (per 100K)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #127 of 185Series years: 2000–2023
Latest Value
6.5
2023
YoY Change
-1.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#127
of 185 countries
Maximum
8.1
2002
Minimum
6.5
2023
CAGR
-0.9%
24 years
Last
6.5
Previous
6.6
Highest
8.1
Lowest
6.5
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's suicide rate (per 100K) was 6.5 in 2023, ranking #127 out of 185 countries. This represents a -1.5% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 8.1 (2002) and the lowest was 6.5 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
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| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.5 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 6.6 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 6.9 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 6.7 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.8 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.7 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.6 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 6.8 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 7 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.1 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 7.4 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 7.6 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 7.8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.8 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.9 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 8.1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.1 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8 |
Top Countries — Suicide Rate (per 100K)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guyana | 54.8 | 2023 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 35 | 2023 |
| 3 | Suriname | 35 | 2023 |
| 4 | Somalia | 27.8 | 2023 |
| 5 | Gabon | 26.3 | 2023 |
| 6 | Eritrea | 25.8 | 2023 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 24 | 2023 |
| 8 | South Korea | 23.4 | 2023 |
| 9 | Eswatini | 23 | 2023 |
| 10 | Uruguay | 22.2 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Age-standardized suicide mortality rate, both sexes.
Methodology
WHO Global Health Estimates, age-standardized
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 2000–2023View original source →