Number of suicides in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of suicides was 297.38 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of suicides in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suicides in Saudi Arabia is 297.38 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Saudi Arabia peaked at 447.5 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 259.94 deaths, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 372.75 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 408.14 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 438.75 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 447.39 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 447.5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 446.64 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 442.43 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 427.6 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 407.96 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 384.39 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 347.32 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 299.86 deaths | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 263.99 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 259.94 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 279.8 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 270.13 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 280.73 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 316.3 deaths | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 334.26 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 331.89 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 328 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 297.38 deaths | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 422.36 deaths | 372.75 deaths | 447.5 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 298.42 deaths | 259.94 deaths | 347.32 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 312.69 deaths | 297.38 deaths | 328 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of suicides in Saudi Arabia was 297.38 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 447.5 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.94 deaths in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of suicides?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.