Age-standardized suicide rates in Mauritania

Mauritania: Age-standardized suicide rates was 4.86 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
4.86
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
131st
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.01
in 2000
All-time low
4.54
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Age-standardized suicide rates in Mauritania, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 52001: 52002: 4.92003: 4.82004: 4.92005: 4.72006: 4.72007: 4.62008: 4.52009: 4.62010: 4.62011: 4.62012: 4.82013: 4.82014: 4.82015: 4.82016: 4.82017: 4.92018: 4.92019: 4.92020: 4.92021: 4.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, age-standardized suicide rates in Mauritania stood at 4.86.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age-standardized suicide rates in Mauritania peaked at 5.01 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.54, in 2008.

That places Mauritania 131st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Age-standardized suicide rates in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population) in Mauritania, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 5.01
2001 5 -0.2%
2002 4.93 -1.4%
2003 4.81 -2.3%
2004 4.87 +1.1%
2005 4.69 -3.7%
2006 4.72 +0.7%
2007 4.61 -2.2%
2008 4.54 -1.6%
2009 4.62 +1.9%
2010 4.64 +0.3%
2011 4.58 -1.2%
2012 4.79 +4.7%
2013 4.79 -0.0%
2014 4.81 +0.4%
2015 4.76 -1.0%
2016 4.85 +1.8%
2017 4.89 +0.8%
2018 4.9 +0.2%
2019 4.92 +0.4%
2020 4.94 +0.5%
2021 4.86 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.78 4.54 5.01 10
2010s 4.79 4.58 4.92 10
2020s 4.9 4.86 4.94 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is age-standardized suicide rates in Mauritania?
Age-standardized suicide rates in Mauritania was 4.86 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 5.01 in 2000.
What is the lowest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 4.54 in 2008.
How does Mauritania rank for age-standardized suicide rates?
Mauritania ranks 131st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is age-standardized suicide rates rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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