Suicide Rate in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Suicide Rate was 2.71 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
2.71
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
161st
of 184 countries
All-time high
2.81
in 2012
All-time low
2.5
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of stood at 2.71.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of peaked at 2.81 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2008.
That places Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 161st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.65 | 2.5 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 | 2.67 | 2.71 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
- 158 Myanmar 2.89 compare
- 159 Bangladesh 2.81 compare
- 160 Albania 2.75 compare
- 162 Türkiye, Republic of 2.69 compare
- 163 Armenia, Republic of 2.46 compare
- 164 Tajikistan, Republic of 2.43 compare
More gender data for Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,317 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,574 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 83,378 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 85,511 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 81,699 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 83,772 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 80,167 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 82,174 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 78,668 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 80,592 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- Suicide rate in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of was 2.71 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 in 2012.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2008.
- How does Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank for suicide rate?
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 161st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.