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Mozambique’s Suicide Mortality Rate

#55 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)
10.6 per 100,000
Year-over-year
-0.2 per 100,000
Change since start (2000→2021)
+4.1 per 100,000

Key insights

  • From 2000 to 2021, Suicide Mortality Rate changed by +4.1 per 100,000.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2020→2021): -0.2 per 100,000.
  • Lowest level: 6.3 per 100,000 in 2003.
  • Highest level: 12.5 per 100,000 in 2017.

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 — Mozambique
Year Suicide Mortality Rate
2000 6.5 per 100,000
2001 6.3 per 100,000
2002 6.4 per 100,000
2003 6.3 per 100,000
2004 6.3 per 100,000
2005 6.5 per 100,000
2006 6.9 per 100,000
2007 7.6 per 100,000
2008 8.1 per 100,000
2009 8.6 per 100,000
2010 9.1 per 100,000
2011 9.3 per 100,000
2012 9.3 per 100,000
2013 9.8 per 100,000
2014 10.7 per 100,000
2015 10.9 per 100,000
2016 11.9 per 100,000
2017 12.5 per 100,000
2018 12.5 per 100,000
2019 11.6 per 100,000
2020 10.8 per 100,000
2021 10.6 per 100,000

Source: World Bank