Male female ratio suicides rates in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Male female ratio suicides rates was 4.38 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
4.38
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
51st
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.24
in 2020
All-time low
1.83
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Male female ratio suicides rates in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021

234562000201020212000: 1.92001: 1.92002: 1.82003: 1.82004: 1.92005: 2.22006: 2.32007: 2.72008: 3.22009: 3.62010: 3.52011: 3.42012: 3.52013: 3.52014: 3.72015: 3.82016: 3.82017: 3.92018: 4.12019: 4.12020: 6.22021: 4.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for male female ratio suicides rates in United Arab Emirates is 4.38, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 29.8% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6.24 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 2002.

United Arab Emirates ranks 51st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Male female ratio suicides rates in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Male female ratio suicides rates in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.92 —
2001 1.86 -3.4%
2002 1.83 -1.2%
2003 1.83 +0.1%
2004 1.92 +4.4%
2005 2.17 +13.3%
2006 2.27 +4.4%
2007 2.68 +18.4%
2008 3.2 +19.4%
2009 3.58 +11.8%
2010 3.47 -3.1%
2011 3.45 -0.6%
2012 3.46 +0.2%
2013 3.54 +2.5%
2014 3.69 +4.3%
2015 3.78 +2.4%
2016 3.77 -0.3%
2017 3.95 +4.7%
2018 4.06 +3.0%
2019 4.09 +0.7%
2020 6.24 +52.5%
2021 4.38 -29.8%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 4.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.29, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 4.38 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.64, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Male female ratio suicides rates in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +52.5% 4.09 6.24
2021 -29.8% 6.24 4.38

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.33 1.83 3.58 10
2010s 3.73 3.45 4.09 10
2020s 5.31 4.38 6.24 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 48 El Salvador 4.61 compare
  2. 49 Mexico 4.56 compare
  3. 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.43 compare
  4. 52 Togo 4.34 compare
  5. 53 Croatia 4.31 compare
  6. 54 Nicaragua 4.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is male female ratio suicides rates in United Arab Emirates?
Male female ratio suicides rates in United Arab Emirates was 4.38 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 6.24 in 2020.
What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 2002.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
United Arab Emirates ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male female ratio suicides rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Male female ratio suicides rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,242 data points, 2000–2021
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