Male vs. female suicide rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Saudi Arabia is 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 184th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 181 Azerbaijan 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 182 United Arab Emirates 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 183 Peru 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 185 Sao Tome and Principe 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 186 Grenada 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 187 Indonesia 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Saudi Arabia was 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.