Suicide Rate in Mozambique, Republic of

Mozambique, Republic of: Suicide Rate was 10.61 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
10.61
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
52nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
12.48
in 2017
All-time low
6.26
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in Mozambique, Republic of, 2000–2021

02.557.51012.52000201020212000: 6.52001: 6.32002: 6.42003: 6.32004: 6.32005: 6.52006: 6.92007: 7.62008: 8.12009: 8.62010: 9.12011: 9.32012: 9.32013: 9.82014: 10.72015: 10.92016: 11.92017: 12.52018: 12.52019: 11.62020: 10.82021: 10.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide rate in Mozambique, Republic of is 10.61, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in Mozambique, Republic of peaked at 12.48 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.26, in 2003.

Mozambique, Republic of ranks 52nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.93 6.26 8.61 10
2010s 10.76 9.1 12.48 10
2020s 10.7 10.61 10.79 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique, Republic of

  1. 49 Portugal 11.52 compare
  2. 50 Netherlands 11.5 compare
  3. 51 Montenegro 11.31 compare
  4. 53 Mauritius 10.52 compare
  5. 54 Denmark 10.46 compare
  6. 55 Nepal 10.14 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in Mozambique, Republic of?
Suicide rate in Mozambique, Republic of was 10.61 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Mozambique, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 12.48 in 2017.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Mozambique, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 6.26 in 2003.
How does Mozambique, Republic of rank for suicide rate?
Mozambique, Republic of ranks 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in Mozambique, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique, 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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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.