Age-standardized suicide rates in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Age-standardized suicide rates was 9.05 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9.05
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
80th
of 184 countries
All-time high
9.8
in 2000
All-time low
6.97
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Age-standardized suicide rates in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2021

02468102000201020212000: 9.82001: 9.52002: 9.22003: 92004: 8.62005: 8.62006: 8.52007: 8.42008: 8.32009: 8.12010: 82011: 7.82012: 7.52013: 7.42014: 7.32015: 7.32016: 7.42017: 72018: 7.52019: 7.82020: 7.82021: 9.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age-standardized suicide rates in Tanzania, United Republic of is 9.05, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age-standardized suicide rates in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 9.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.97, in 2017.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 80th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Age-standardized suicide rates in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 9.8
2001 9.53 -2.8%
2002 9.17 -3.7%
2003 8.96 -2.3%
2004 8.61 -3.9%
2005 8.58 -0.3%
2006 8.51 -0.8%
2007 8.38 -1.6%
2008 8.27 -1.3%
2009 8.15 -1.5%
2010 8.03 -1.4%
2011 7.8 -2.9%
2012 7.51 -3.7%
2013 7.42 -1.3%
2014 7.28 -1.8%
2015 7.32 +0.6%
2016 7.36 +0.5%
2017 6.97 -5.2%
2018 7.46 +6.9%
2019 7.83 +5.0%
2020 7.83 -0.0%
2021 9.05 +15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.8 8.15 9.8 10
2010s 7.5 6.97 8.03 10
2020s 8.44 7.83 9.05 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is age-standardized suicide rates in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Age-standardized suicide rates in Tanzania, United Republic of was 9.05 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 9.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 6.97 in 2017.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for age-standardized suicide rates?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 80th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is age-standardized suicide rates rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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