Male vs. female suicide rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Male vs. female suicide rate was 15.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
15.57 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
74th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.55 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
11.78 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Tanzania, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs. female suicide rate in Tanzania stood at 15.57 deaths per 100,000 people.
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 rate in Tanzania peaked at 16.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.78 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.55 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 16.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 15.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 15.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 14.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 14.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 14.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 14.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 14.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 14.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 14.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 13.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 13.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 13.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 13.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 12.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 11.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 12.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 13.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 13.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 15.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 71 Serbia 15.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Nepal 15.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Venezuela 15.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Botswana 15.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Mauritius 15.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Madagascar 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Tanzania
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 658.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,514 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.003 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2013)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Tanzania?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Tanzania was 15.57 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Tanzania rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Tanzania ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate 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 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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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.