Suicide mortality rate, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Suicide mortality rate, female was 0.66 per 100,000 female population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.66 per 100,000 female population
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
172nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
2.3 per 100,000 female population
in 2002
All-time low
0.56 per 100,000 female population
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, female in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 female population.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide mortality rate, female in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.66 per 100,000 female population.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.3 per 100,000 female population in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.56 per 100,000 female population, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide mortality rate, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.1 per 100,000 female population | — |
| 2001 | 2.23 per 100,000 female population | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 2.3 per 100,000 female population | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.19 per 100,000 female population | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 2.02 per 100,000 female population | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.87 per 100,000 female population | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.7 per 100,000 female population | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 1.47 per 100,000 female population | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 1.27 per 100,000 female population | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 1.09 per 100,000 female population | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 0.93 per 100,000 female population | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 0.77 per 100,000 female population | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 0.66 per 100,000 female population | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.63 per 100,000 female population | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.64 per 100,000 female population | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.64 per 100,000 female population | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.67 per 100,000 female population | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.71 per 100,000 female population | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.73 per 100,000 female population | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.72 per 100,000 female population | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.56 per 100,000 female population | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 0.66 per 100,000 female population | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.82 per 100,000 female population | 1.09 per 100,000 female population | 2.3 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.71 per 100,000 female population | 0.63 per 100,000 female population | 0.93 per 100,000 female population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.61 per 100,000 female population | 0.56 per 100,000 female population | 0.66 per 100,000 female population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 169 Peru 0.81 per 100,000 female population compare
- 170 Qatar 0.77 per 100,000 female population compare
- 171 Grenada 0.68 per 100,000 female population compare
- 173 Brunei Darussalam 0.61 per 100,000 female population compare
- 174 Lebanon 0.55 per 100,000 female population compare
- 175 Sao Tome and Principe 0.43 per 100,000 female population compare
More health data for Saudi Arabia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0611 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Suicide mortality rate, female in Saudi Arabia was 0.66 per 100,000 female population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 per 100,000 female population in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.56 per 100,000 female population in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for suicide mortality rate, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Suicide mortality rate, female (per 100,000 female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).