Suicide rate, by sex in Mauritania
Mauritania: Suicide rate, by sex was 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
4.84 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
139th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
4.65 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex 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 suicide rate, by sex in Mauritania is 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Mauritania peaked at 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
Mauritania ranks 139th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide rate, by sex in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 5 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 136 Cambodia 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 137 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 138 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 140 Libya 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 141 Saint Lucia 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 142 Belize 4.77 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 4.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Mauritania?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Mauritania was 4.84 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 suicide rate, by sex recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Mauritania ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.