Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 1.64 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.64
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
182nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.51
in 2002
All-time low
1.52
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Saudi Arabia is 1.64, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.51 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.52, in 2013.
That places Saudi Arabia 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.38 | — |
| 2001 | 4.47 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 4.51 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 4.33 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 4.07 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 3.79 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 3.48 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 3.09 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 2.72 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 2.08 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 1.76 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 1.56 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 1.52 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.58 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.56 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.75 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 1.82 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.8 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.64 | -3.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 20% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.64 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.41, 48% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.72 | 2.4 | 4.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 1.52 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1.64 | 1.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 179 Armenia 1.82 compare
- 180 United Arab Emirates 1.7 compare
- 181 Jamaica 1.65 compare
- 183 Azerbaijan 1.56 compare
- 184 Peru 1.53 compare
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 1.41 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Saudi Arabia?
- Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Saudi Arabia was 1.64 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate 2000 2019 who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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