Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 1.64 in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 180th out of 192 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% |
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
- 177 Armenia 1.82 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 483.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 9.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0138 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0168 units per person (2025)
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 180th out of 192 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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