Suicide rate, by sex in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Suicide rate, by sex was 9.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
9.48 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.82 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
7.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 9.48 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 9.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.33 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 83rd 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.
Suicide rate, by sex in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.82 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 9.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 8.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 8.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 8.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 8.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 7.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 7.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 7.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 7.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 9.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 80 Switzerland 9.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Senegal 9.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Liberia 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Montenegro 9.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Mauritius 9.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Cuba 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- 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 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0702 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0717 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Tanzania, United Republic of was 9.48 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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.