Lebanon vs Saudi Arabia: Suicide rate
Lebanon
0.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
0.95 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Lebanon rank
190th
Saudi Arabia rank
187th
Suicide rate over time
- Lebanon
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.95 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.7 deaths per 100,000 people in Lebanon, a difference of 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Lebanon's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 190th and Saudi Arabia ranks 187th of 194 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.878 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.799 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.244 deaths per 100,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.745 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.26 deaths per 100,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, Lebanon or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.95 deaths per 100,000 people against 0.7 deaths per 100,000 people in Lebanon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Lebanon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for suicide rate?
- Lebanon ranks 190th and Saudi Arabia ranks 187th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.