Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Mozambique
Mozambique: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 20.15 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
20.15
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
14th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.06
in 2017
All-time low
11.86
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Mozambique, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 20.15 for suicide rate 2000 2019 who in 2021.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Mozambique peaked at 24.06 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.86, in 2001.
That places Mozambique 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.19 | — |
| 2001 | 11.86 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 12.1 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 12.1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.25 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 12.58 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 13.5 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 14.9 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 15.74 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 16.63 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 17.52 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 17.93 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 18.05 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 19.19 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 20.85 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 21.28 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 23.05 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 24.06 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 23.83 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 22.19 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 21.19 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 20.15 | -4.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 20.15 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.27, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 20.15 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.73, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.39 | 11.86 | 16.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.79 | 17.52 | 24.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.67 | 20.15 | 21.19 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 11 South Korea 20.55 compare
- 12 South Africa 20.34 compare
- 13 Solomon Islands 20.3 compare
- 15 Mongolia 19.86 compare
- 16 Marshall Islands 19.03 compare
- 17 Vanuatu 18.78 compare
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18,288 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0832 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Mozambique?
- Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Mozambique was 20.15 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 24.06 in 2017.
- What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.86 in 2001.
- How does Mozambique rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
- Mozambique ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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