Age-standardized suicide rates in Mozambique

Mozambique: Age-standardized suicide rates was 18.96 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
18.96
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
12th
of 184 countries
All-time high
22.71
in 2017
All-time low
12.06
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Age-standardized suicide rates in Mozambique, 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 12.42001: 12.12002: 12.22003: 12.22004: 12.32005: 12.52006: 13.42007: 14.82008: 15.62009: 16.42010: 17.22011: 17.52012: 17.62013: 18.62014: 202015: 20.32016: 21.82017: 22.72018: 22.52019: 212020: 202021: 19

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, age-standardized suicide rates in Mozambique stood at 18.96.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age-standardized suicide rates in Mozambique peaked at 22.71 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.06, in 2001.

That places Mozambique 12th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Age-standardized suicide rates in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population) in Mozambique, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 12.44
2001 12.06 -3.1%
2002 12.25 +1.6%
2003 12.18 -0.5%
2004 12.26 +0.7%
2005 12.53 +2.2%
2006 13.4 +6.9%
2007 14.79 +10.3%
2008 15.56 +5.3%
2009 16.39 +5.3%
2010 17.19 +4.9%
2011 17.53 +2.0%
2012 17.58 +0.3%
2013 18.56 +5.6%
2014 20.01 +7.8%
2015 20.31 +1.5%
2016 21.85 +7.5%
2017 22.71 +3.9%
2018 22.48 -1.0%
2019 20.95 -6.8%
2020 20.01 -4.5%
2021 18.96 -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.39 12.06 16.39 10
2010s 19.92 17.19 22.71 10
2020s 19.48 18.96 20.01 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 9 Republic of Korea 20.58 compare
  2. 10 Eritrea 20.16 compare
  3. 11 Mongolia 19.79 compare
  4. 13 Central African Republic 18.7 compare
  5. 14 Kiribati 18.69 compare
  6. 15 Vanuatu 18.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age-standardized suicide rates in Mozambique?
Age-standardized suicide rates in Mozambique was 18.96 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 22.71 in 2017.
What is the lowest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 12.06 in 2001.
How does Mozambique rank for age-standardized suicide rates?
Mozambique ranks 12th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is age-standardized suicide rates rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique 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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