Table 2.
Prevalence of marijuana use, suicidal ideation, planning and repeated attempted suicide
| African region | Marijuana use | Suicidal ideation | Suicide planning | Repeated attempted suicide |
| % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | |
| West Africa | 2.4 (1.8 to 3.3) | 16.4 (14.9 to 17.9) | 19.7 (17.4 to 22.2) | 10.1 (8.6 to 11.7) |
| North Africa | 6.3 (5.1 to 7.8) | 15.4 (14.2 to 16.7) | 13.9 (12.4 to 15.6) | 6.0 (5.0 to 7.2) |
| South-East Africa | 1.8 (1.2 to 2.7) | 16.6 (13.2 to 20.5) | 19.6 (15.8 to 23.9) | 7.0 (5.0 to 9.6) |
| South Africa | 5.1 (4.3 to 6.0) | 18.3 (17.0 to 20.0) | 24.5 (22.2 to 26.8) | 10.0 (8.6 to 11.5) |
| East Africa | 2.6 (1.9 to 3.5) | 13.3 (12.0 to 14.8) | 9.5 (8.0 to 11.3) | 5.2 (3.9 to 6.7) |
| Pooled | 3.7 (3.1 to 4.3) | 15.0 (14.2 to 15.9) | 14.2 (13.2 to 15.4) | 6.6 (5.9 to 7.4) |