Male vs female suicide who in Tanzania
Tanzania: Male vs female suicide who was 15.57 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
15.57
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
74th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.55
in 2000
All-time low
11.78
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Tanzania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs female suicide who in Tanzania stood at 15.57.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Tanzania peaked at 16.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.78, in 2017.
That places Tanzania 74th out of 194 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.
Male vs female suicide who in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.55 | — |
| 2001 | 16.25 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 15.63 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 15.31 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 14.67 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 14.69 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 14.62 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 14.45 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 14.39 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 14.28 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 14.24 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 13.83 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 13.53 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 13.36 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 13.08 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 12.98 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.62 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 11.78 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 12.52 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 13.28 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 13.71 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 15.57 | +13.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 15.57 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 15.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.27, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.08 | 14.28 | 16.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.12 | 11.78 | 14.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.64 | 13.71 | 15.57 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Tanzania?
- Male vs female suicide who in Tanzania was 15.57 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.55 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.78 in 2017.
- How does Tanzania rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Tanzania ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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