Male vs female suicide who in Mauritania
Mauritania: Male vs female suicide who was 6.87 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
6.87
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
146th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.13
in 2020
All-time low
6.55
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female suicide who in Mauritania is 6.87, 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 who in Mauritania peaked at 7.13 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.55, in 2011.
That places Mauritania 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Male vs female suicide who in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.05 | — |
| 2001 | 7.02 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.94 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 6.8 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 6.92 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 6.69 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 6.77 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.72 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 6.58 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 6.69 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 6.67 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.55 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 6.83 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 6.76 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.72 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.83 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.94 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.97 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.05 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 7.13 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 6.87 | -3.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 6.87 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 6.87 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.27, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.82 | 6.58 | 7.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.81 | 6.55 | 7.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 6.87 | 7.13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 143 Afghanistan 7.08 compare
- 144 Italy 7.07 compare
- 145 Libya 6.91 compare
- 147 Honduras 6.86 compare
- 148 San Marino 6.62 compare
- 149 Philippines 6.56 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,563 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0789 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Mauritania?
- Male vs female suicide who in Mauritania was 6.87 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.13 in 2020.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.55 in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Mauritania ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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