Male vs female suicide who in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Male vs female suicide who was 2.33 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2.33
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
182nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.95
in 2012
All-time low
2.24
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Male vs female suicide who in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021

01232000201020212000: 2.82001: 2.72002: 2.62003: 2.52004: 2.52005: 2.62006: 2.52007: 2.22008: 2.42009: 2.62010: 2.82011: 2.92012: 2.92013: 2.92014: 2.72015: 2.72016: 2.72017: 2.82018: 2.82019: 2.82020: 2.92021: 2.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Arab Emirates recorded 2.33 for male vs female suicide who in 2021.

The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.95 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.24, in 2007.

United Arab Emirates ranks 182nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Male vs female suicide who in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Male vs female suicide who in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 2.81 —
2001 2.73 -3.0%
2002 2.6 -4.7%
2003 2.47 -4.8%
2004 2.53 +2.1%
2005 2.59 +2.7%
2006 2.53 -2.7%
2007 2.24 -11.3%
2008 2.38 +6.3%
2009 2.59 +8.7%
2010 2.78 +7.2%
2011 2.89 +4.1%
2012 2.95 +2.1%
2013 2.86 -3.0%
2014 2.73 -4.4%
2015 2.75 +0.4%
2016 2.66 -3.0%
2017 2.78 +4.4%
2018 2.82 +1.3%
2019 2.76 -2.2%
2020 2.94 +6.7%
2021 2.33 -20.6%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 2.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 19% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 2.33 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.37, 53% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.55 2.24 2.81 10
2010s 2.8 2.66 2.95 10
2020s 2.64 2.33 2.94 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 179 Papua New Guinea 2.64 compare
  2. 180 Tunisia 2.6 compare
  3. 181 Azerbaijan 2.38 compare
  4. 183 Peru 2.27 compare
  5. 184 Saudi Arabia 2.03 compare
  6. 185 Sao Tome and Principe 1.9 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is male vs female suicide who in United Arab Emirates?
Male vs female suicide who in United Arab Emirates was 2.33 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 2.95 in 2012.
What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 2.24 in 2007.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for male vs female suicide who?
United Arab Emirates ranks 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Male vs female suicide who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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