Tanzania: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
In , Tanzania's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 5.10.
That's up 16.7% from 2020, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Tanzania ranks #120 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.10
- Trough
- 3.77
- 1-year change
- +16.7%
- 5-year change
- +23.5%
- +4.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +19.7%
- +1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 5.1000 | |
| 4.3700 | |
| 4.4800 | |
| 4.2500 | |
| 3.7700 | |
| 4.1300 | |
| 4.0300 | |
| 3.9600 | |
| 4.0200 | |
| 4.1100 |
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 Tanzania's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
- In 2021, Tanzania's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 5.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tanzania's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
- Tanzania's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 16.7% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Tanzania rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2021, Tanzania ranked #120 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
- How does Tanzania'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 Tanzania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 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).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.