Age-standardized suicide rates in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Age-standardized suicide rates was 9.05 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized suicide rates in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 77 Haiti 9.27 compare
- 78 Cuba 9.22 compare
- 79 Netherlands 9.14 compare
- 81 Uzbekistan 9.05 compare
- 82 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8.95 compare
- 83 Montenegro 8.94 compare
More health data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 658.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4234 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2763 units per person (2025)
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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