Suicide mortality rate, by sex in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 1.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide mortality rate, by sex in United Arab Emirates is 1.7, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.2% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2021.
That places United Arab Emirates 180th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.4 | — |
| 2005 | 2.2 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | -29.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.9, 17% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.9, 59% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.05 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in United Arab Emirates?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in United Arab Emirates was 1.7 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 180th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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