Is Cabo Verde's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?

Cabo Verde's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 8.8% from 2020 to 2021.

How does Cabo Verde rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?

In 2021, Cabo Verde ranked #29 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).

How does Cabo Verde's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Cabo Verde is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.

Cabo Verde: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Name: Cabo Verde: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
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In 2021, Cabo Verde's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 14.90.

That's up 8.8% from 2020, the highest value since 2015.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Cabo Verde ranks #29 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 15.16; 2013
Trough: 12.46; 2002
1-year change: +8.8%
5-year change: +1.2%; +0.2% / yr
10-year change: +1.4%; +0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
2021	14.9000
2020	13.6900
2019	14.5600
2018	14.4500
2017	14.8000
2016	14.7200
2015	15.0300
2014	15.1000
2013	15.1600
2012	14.9000

About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.P5 • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Cabo Verde's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?: In 2021, Cabo Verde's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 14.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cabo Verde's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?: Cabo Verde's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 8.8% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Cabo Verde rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?: In 2021, Cabo Verde ranked #29 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
How does Cabo Verde's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Cabo Verde is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?: Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.