Benin - Intentional self-harm
Suicides Benin 2015
In 2015 around 1,017 suicides occurred in Benin, 32 more than in 2014. On average, there are 3 suicides per day.
Benin reported 9.61 suicides per 100,000 inhabitants, above the world average of 9.51 suicides per 100,000 people.
Of the 1,017 recorded suicide cases in 2015, 719 were men suicides and 298 were women. So that, the suicide rate among males were 13.15 per 100,000 men and for women 5.45 per 100,000 female.
Related data:
| Date | Female suicides | Male suicides | Suicides | Female suicide rate | Male suicide rate | Suicide rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 298 | 719 | 1,017 | 5.45 | 13.15 | 9.61 |
| 2014 | 288 | 696 | 985 | 5.43 | 13.14 | 9.57 |
| 2013 | 279 | 674 | 953 | 5.41 | 13.09 | 9.53 |
| 2012 | 269 | 651 | 920 | 5.37 | 13.02 | 9.46 |
| 2011 | 259 | 626 | 885 | 5.32 | 12.91 | 9.36 |
| 2010 | 250 | 605 | 855 | 5.28 | 12.86 | 9.30 |
| 2009 | 241 | 589 | 830 | 5.24 | 12.88 | 9.28 |
| 2008 | 233 | 574 | 808 | 5.22 | 12.95 | 9.29 |
| 2007 | 225 | 557 | 782 | 5.18 | 12.94 | 9.25 |
| 2006 | 217 | 542 | 759 | 5.14 | 12.96 | 9.24 |
| 2005 | 210 | 528 | 738 | 5.12 | 13.04 | 9.25 |
| 2004 | 203 | 513 | 715 | 5.11 | 13.06 | 9.23 |
| 2003 | 194 | 484 | 677 | 5.02 | 12.71 | 9.00 |
| 2002 | 187 | 468 | 654 | 4.99 | 12.68 | 8.97 |
| 2001 | 178 | 441 | 620 | 4.91 | 12.34 | 8.76 |
| 2000 | 172 | 419 | 591 | 4.87 | 12.08 | 8.61 |
