Is Mauritania's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?

Mauritania's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 1.5% from 2020 to 2021.

How does Mauritania rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?

In 2021, Mauritania ranked #161 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).

How does Mauritania's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Mauritania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.

Mauritania: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Name: Mauritania: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
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In 2021, Mauritania's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 2.71.

That's up 1.5% from 2020, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Mauritania ranks #161 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 2.81; 2012
Trough: 2.50; 2008
1-year change: +1.5%
5-year change: -1.5%; -0.3% / yr
10-year change: +2.7%; +0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
2021	2.7100
2020	2.6700
2019	2.7500
2018	2.7500
2017	2.7600
2016	2.7500
2015	2.7300
2014	2.7800
2013	2.8100
2012	2.8100

About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.P5 • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Mauritania's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?: In 2021, Mauritania's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 2.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mauritania's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?: Mauritania's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 1.5% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Mauritania rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?: In 2021, Mauritania ranked #161 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
How does Mauritania's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Mauritania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.
What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?: Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.