Number of suicides in Qatar
Qatar: Number of suicides was 124.92 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of suicides in Qatar, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 124.92 deaths for number of suicides in 2021.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Qatar peaked at 202.57 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 83.19 deaths, in 2004.
That places Qatar 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Qatar, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.19 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 90.77 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 93.54 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 86.92 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 83.19 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 85.83 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 98.73 deaths | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 130.66 deaths | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 148.1 deaths | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 162.58 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 163.48 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 158.17 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 154.52 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 156.33 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 168.31 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 182.05 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 199.38 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 202.57 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 201.32 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 195.29 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 146.57 deaths | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 124.92 deaths | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.45 deaths | 83.19 deaths | 162.58 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.14 deaths | 154.52 deaths | 202.57 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.75 deaths | 124.92 deaths | 146.57 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 142 Mauritius 132.59 deaths compare
- 143 Mauritania 128.12 deaths compare
- 144 Syria 126.21 deaths compare
- 146 North Macedonia 120.84 deaths compare
- 147 Gambia 119.29 deaths compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 109.99 deaths compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 185.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Qatar?
- Number of suicides in Qatar was 124.92 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 202.57 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.19 deaths in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for number of suicides?
- Qatar ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.