Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Morocco
Morocco: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 2.91 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in Morocco, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Morocco is 2.91, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Morocco peaked at 4.51 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2020.
That places Morocco 157th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.51 | — |
| 2001 | 4.32 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 4.28 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 4.46 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 4.35 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 4.39 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 4.25 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.94 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 3.96 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 4.06 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 4 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.97 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.89 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 3.8 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 3.68 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.57 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.46 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.32 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 3.25 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.22 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 2.91 | +0.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 2.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.82, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 2.91 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.94, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.25 | 3.94 | 4.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 | 3.22 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 | 2.9 | 2.91 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More gender data for Morocco
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,271 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8062 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 30,683 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 30,683 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 299,791 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 313,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 301,405 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 314,719 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 303,515 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Morocco?
- Suicide rate in Morocco was 2.91 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for suicide rate?
- Morocco ranks 157th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco 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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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.