Benin - Intentional self-harm
Suicides Benin 2011
In 2011 around 885 suicides occurred in Benin, 30 more than in 2010. On average, there are 2 suicides per day.
Benin reported 9.36 suicides per 100,000 inhabitants, less than the average suicide in the world, of 9.82 self-harm per 100.000 people.
Of the 885 recorded suicide cases in 2011, 626 were men suicides and 259 were women. So that, the suicide rate among males were 12.91 per 100,000 men and for women 5.32 per 100,000 female.
Related data:
| Date | Female suicides | Male suicides | Suicides | Female suicide rate | Male suicide rate | Suicide rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
