Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) was 5.1 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide mortality rate, by sex in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 5.1 per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 5.4 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4 per 100,000 people, in 2015.
That places United Republic of Tanzania 127th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.4 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 4.6 per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 4.4 per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 4 per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 4.5 per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 4.4 per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 5.1 per 100,000 people | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 per 100,000 people | 4.6 per 100,000 people | 5.4 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.3 per 100,000 people | 4 per 100,000 people | 4.5 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.75 per 100,000 people | 4.4 per 100,000 people | 5.1 per 100,000 people | 2 |
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More health data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Neonatal mortality rate 19.9 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 28.71 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 37 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 172 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 278.94 million constant US$ (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.6429 per 1000 uninfected pop (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 49 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 275.84 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 85.0% (2022)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 136.72 per 1,000 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in United Republic of Tanzania was 5.1 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 127th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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