Suicide Rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Suicide Rate was 10.61 in 2021. ▲ 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, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Mozambique 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 peaked at 12.48 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.26, in 2003.
Mozambique 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.
Suicide Rate in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.5 | — |
| 2001 | 6.28 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 6.36 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.26 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 6.28 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.45 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 6.88 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 7.58 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 8.12 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 8.61 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 9.1 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 9.34 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 9.3 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 9.84 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 10.65 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 10.93 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 11.92 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 12.48 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 12.46 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 11.59 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 10.79 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 10.61 | -1.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 10.61 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.14, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 10.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.21, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Mozambique
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,379 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,468 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,468 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 617,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 625,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 598,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 605,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 585,024 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Mozambique?
- Suicide rate in Mozambique was 10.61 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 12.48 in 2017.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.26 in 2003.
- How does Mozambique rank for suicide rate?
- Mozambique ranks 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.