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Zimbabwe: Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)

In , Zimbabwe's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 23.57.

That's up 11.1% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 13.03 . Zimbabwe ranks #32 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

Zimbabwe Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
23.57
Trough
17.04
1-year change
+11.1%
5-year change
+12.2%
+2.3% / yr
10-year change
+28.5%
+2.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)
23.5700
21.2100
21.7000
22.1300
20.9400
21.0000
20.0200
19.2500
19.1500
18.9400

About Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male 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.MA.P5Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Zimbabwe's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021?
In 2021, Zimbabwe's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 23.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zimbabwe's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rising or falling?
Zimbabwe's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rose 11.1% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)?
In 2021, Zimbabwe ranked #32 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population).
How does Zimbabwe's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021 was 13.03, so Zimbabwe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
What is Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male 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.MA.P5), CC BY 4.0.