Suicide rate vs income inequality in Mauritania

Mauritania: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 4.84 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
4.84
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
137th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.13
in 2000
All-time low
4.65
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate vs income inequality in Mauritania, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 5.12001: 5.12002: 5.12003: 4.92004: 52005: 4.82006: 4.82007: 4.72008: 4.72009: 4.72010: 4.72011: 4.72012: 4.82013: 4.82014: 4.82015: 4.82016: 4.92017: 4.92018: 4.92019: 4.92020: 4.92021: 4.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 4.84 for suicide rate vs income inequality 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 vs income inequality in Mauritania peaked at 5.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.65, in 2011.

Mauritania ranks 137th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Suicide rate vs income inequality in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Suicide rate vs income inequality in Mauritania, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 134 Cambodia 5.08 compare
  2. 135 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.03 compare
  3. 136 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.01 compare
  4. 138 Libya 4.8 compare
  5. 139 Saint Lucia 4.8 compare
  6. 140 Belize 4.77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Mauritania?
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Mauritania was 4.84 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 5.13 in 2000.
What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 4.65 in 2011.
How does Mauritania rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
Mauritania ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate vs income inequality 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 vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate vs income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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