Current Rate
7.2
Per 100K
🇧🇯
Benin Suicide Rate (2026)
Suicide Rate:
7.2
Per 100K
Suicide mortality statistics contribute to understanding broader population health trends in Benin and how these outcomes change over time. The Benin suicide rate in 2026 summarizes the newest available estimates while placing recent levels within a historical perspective. Figures are expressed as deaths from suicide per 100,000 residents to maintain consistent measurement. This page examines Benin’s latest figures, past trends, year-to-year movements, and available suicide statistics among males and females.
🇧🇯 Benin Live Suicide Estimates
Based on the latest Benin suicide rate and population estimates
This Year
0
This Month
0
Today
0
This Hour
0
Key Statistics
World Rank
#126
of 204
Africa Average
8.56
Per 100K
Male Rate
11.25
Per 100K
Female Rate
3.27
Per 100K
Global Average
9.74
Per 100K
Male vs Female Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
Benin vs Africa vs World Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
7.2
Benin
8.56
Africa Average
9.74
World Average
Top 10 Countries by Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
1
Greenland
75.57
2
Suriname
28.69
3
South Korea
28.13
4
Guyana
25.36
5
Lithuania
24.76
6
Russia
24.28
7
Uruguay
22.49
8
Japan
21.46
9
Ukraine
21.28
10
Cuba
21.13
Your Country
#126
Benin
7.2
Per 100K
Countries With Similar Suicide Rates
Per 100K
Benin
7.2
—
San Marino
7.34
+0.14
Mexico
7.35
+0.15
Tokelau
7.37
+0.17
Colombia
7
-0.20
Related Health Indicators (Latest)
Benin in Africa (2026)
Per 100K
Africa Rank
#35 of 54
Benin Rate
7.2
Africa Average
8.56
Benin is
1.36
Per 100K lower than the Africa average.
Africa Position
Compared with Africa average
15.9%
below
#35
Lower position
Higher position
Benin ranks
#35
among 54 Africa countries with available
suicide rate data.
Continent Comparison
Average suicide rate by continent
8.56
Africa
Europe
13.24
South America
12.67
Oceania
10.87
North America
9.61
Africa
8.56
Asia
6.92
Key Insights
Latest ranking and historical findings
Benin ranks #126 globally for suicide rate.
The latest value is 2.54 lower than the global average.
Benin is 1.36 below the Africa average.
The historical peak was 7.2 in 2026.
The historical low was 7.2 in 2026.
Data & Methodology
How this indicator is calculated and presented
The suicide rate for Benin is reported using the unit Per 100K. Historical values are taken from the available annual records and shown from the earliest to the latest finalized year.
Live estimates are calculated from the latest available rate and population. They are statistical estimates only and should not be interpreted as official real-time counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this data
What is the latest suicide rate in Benin?
The latest available value is 7.2 Per 100K .
What does Per 100K mean?
It is the reporting unit used to compare this health indicator across years and countries.
Why is the latest year sometimes older than 2026?
Official health data often requires collection, verification, and publication before finalized figures become available.
How are the live estimates calculated?
The live estimates combine the latest available suicide rate with the population of Benin and distribute the estimated annual total across the current year, month, day, and hour.
Are the live estimates official recorded counts?
No. They are statistical estimates designed to show the expected pace based on the latest rate and population. Official recorded totals may differ.
Sources
Primary source and latest data details
Primary source
WHO