Qatar vs Spain: Reported suicide rates among young people
Qatar
2.2 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Spain
2.53 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Qatar rank
80th
Spain rank
78th
Reported suicide rates among young people over time
- Qatar
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population against 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population in Qatar, a difference of 0.33 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.
Qatar ranks 80th and Spain ranks 78th of 110 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 population | Spain |
| 2000s | 0.6985 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 population | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 population | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 population | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young people, Qatar or Spain?
- Spain, at 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population against 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young people between Qatar and Spain?
- 0.33 deaths per 100,000 population, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Qatar and Spain rank globally for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Qatar ranks 80th and Spain ranks 78th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.