Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Mauritania
Mauritania: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 4.84 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
4.84
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
139th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.13
in 2000
All-time low
4.65
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Mauritania stood at 4.84.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Mauritania peaked at 5.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.65, in 2011.
That places Mauritania 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.13 | — |
| 2001 | 5.13 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.06 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.94 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 5 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.82 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 4.85 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.74 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.65 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 4.73 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 4.73 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.65 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.85 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4.83 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.84 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.79 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 4.87 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.91 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.91 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 4.92 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.94 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 4.84 | -1.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 4.84 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.8, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 4.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.73, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9 | 4.65 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.83 | 4.65 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 | 4.84 | 4.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,563 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0789 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Mauritania?
- Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Mauritania was 4.84 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
- Mauritania ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate 2000 2019 who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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