Male vs. female suicide rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Male vs. female suicide rate was 6.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
6.87 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
146th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
6.55 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Mauritania is 6.87 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Mauritania peaked at 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.55 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
That places Mauritania 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 143 Afghanistan 7.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 144 Italy 7.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Libya 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 147 Honduras 6.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 148 San Marino 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 149 Philippines 6.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Mauritania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8878 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 653 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,563 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2093 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2146 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Mauritania?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Mauritania was 6.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Mauritania ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.