Male vs female suicide who in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Male vs female suicide who was 2.03 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.03
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
184th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.12
in 2002
All-time low
1.76
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female suicide who in Saudi Arabia is 2.03, 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 who in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5.12 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.76, 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 who in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.08 | — |
| 2001 | 5.12 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.12 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.95 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 4.7 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 4.39 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 4.04 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 3.6 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 3.19 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 2.83 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 2.46 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 2.08 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.81 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 1.76 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.83 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.76 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.77 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.98 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 2.12 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.12 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.18 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.03 | -6.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 16% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.03 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.37, 46% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3 | 2.83 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.76 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 2.03 | 2.18 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 181 Azerbaijan 2.38 compare
- 182 United Arab Emirates 2.33 compare
- 183 Peru 2.27 compare
- 185 Sao Tome and Principe 1.9 compare
- 186 Grenada 1.77 compare
- 187 Indonesia 1.67 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Saudi Arabia?
- Male vs female suicide who in Saudi Arabia was 2.03 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 in 2002.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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