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Madagascar’s Suicide Mortality Rate

#52 of 183 in the Suicide Mortality Rate progress rankings

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths reported in a year per 100,000 population (lower is better).

Latest (2021)
6.1 per 100,000
Year-over-year
-0.2 per 100,000
Change since start (2000→2021)
+0.3 per 100,000

Key insights

  • From 2000 to 2021, Suicide Mortality Rate changed by +0.3 per 100,000.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2020→2021): -0.2 per 100,000.
  • Lowest level: 5.8 per 100,000 in 2015.
  • Highest level: 6.3 per 100,000 in 2020.

Suicide Mortality Rate Chart (2000–2021)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Suicide Mortality Rate Table (2000–2021)

Suicide Mortality Rate — Madagascar
Year Suicide Mortality Rate
2000 5.8 per 100,000
2001 5.9 per 100,000
2002 6.0 per 100,000
2003 6.0 per 100,000
2004 6.1 per 100,000
2005 6.2 per 100,000
2006 6.2 per 100,000
2007 6.0 per 100,000
2008 6.0 per 100,000
2009 5.9 per 100,000
2010 5.9 per 100,000
2011 6.0 per 100,000
2012 5.8 per 100,000
2013 5.8 per 100,000
2014 5.9 per 100,000
2015 5.8 per 100,000
2016 5.9 per 100,000
2017 5.9 per 100,000
2018 5.9 per 100,000
2019 6.0 per 100,000
2020 6.3 per 100,000
2021 6.1 per 100,000

Source: World Bank

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