Number of suicides in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of suicides was 167.06 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of suicides in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of suicides in United Arab Emirates stood at 167.06 deaths.
The figure is down 25.6% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in United Arab Emirates peaked at 235.03 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 85.58 deaths, in 2000.
That places United Arab Emirates 136th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.58 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 89.68 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 89.89 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 91.13 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 96.06 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 103.03 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 110.23 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 110.69 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 134.38 deaths | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 157.65 deaths | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 176.55 deaths | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 188.91 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 200.32 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 203.6 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 202.69 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 214.05 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 214.92 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 229.13 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 235.03 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 230.96 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 224.67 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 167.06 deaths | -25.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.83 deaths | 85.58 deaths | 157.65 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.62 deaths | 176.55 deaths | 235.03 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.87 deaths | 167.06 deaths | 224.67 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of suicides in United Arab Emirates was 167.06 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 235.03 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.58 deaths in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of suicides?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.