Age-standardized suicide rates in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Age-standardized suicide rates was 1.64 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.64
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
171st
of 184 countries
All-time high
4.51
in 2002
All-time low
1.52
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Age-standardized suicide rates in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, age-standardized suicide rates in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.64.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized suicide rates in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.51 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.52, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 171st of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Age-standardized suicide rates in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.38 | — |
| 2001 | 4.48 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 4.51 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.34 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 4.07 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 3.79 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 3.48 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 3.08 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 2.72 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 2.08 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 1.76 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 1.56 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 1.52 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.58 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.56 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.75 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 1.82 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.8 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.64 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.72 | 2.4 | 4.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 1.52 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1.64 | 1.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 168 Tunisia 1.84 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized suicide rates in Saudi Arabia?
- Age-standardized suicide rates in Saudi Arabia was 1.64 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 in 2002.
- What is the lowest age-standardized suicide rates recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for age-standardized suicide rates?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 171st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized suicide rates rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Age-standardized suicide rates (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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