Niger - Intentional self-harm 2008

Suicides Niger 2008

Number of suicides increases in Niger

In 2008 around 746 suicides occurred in Niger, 27 more than in 2007. On average, there are 2 suicides per day.

Niger reported 4.89 suicides per 100,000 inhabitants, much less than the average suicide in the world, of 9.96 self-harm per 100.000 people.

Of the 746 recorded suicide cases in 2008, 479 were men suicides and 267 were women. So that, the suicide rate among males were 6.12 per 100,000 men and for women 3.5 per 100,000 female.

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Niger - Intentional self-harm

Date	Female suicides	Male suicides	Suicides	Female suicide rate	Male suicide rate	Suicide rate
2008	267	479	746	3.50	6.12	4.89
2007	258	460	719	3.51	6.11	4.90
2006	245	436	681	3.45	6.00	4.82
2005	234	413	647	3.42	5.90	4.75
2004	218	386	603	3.29	5.72	4.60
2003	208	371	579	3.25	5.70	4.58
2002	196	351	546	3.17	5.58	4.48
2001	188	336	524	3.14	5.55	4.46
2000	180	323	503	3.12	5.51	4.44

Niger - Intentional self-harm

Sources: UN | Countryeconomy.com