Male vs. female suicide rate in Qatar
Qatar: Male vs. female suicide rate was 1.61 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Qatar, 1995–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Qatar is 1.61 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 34.2% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Qatar peaked at 4.84 deaths per 100,000 population in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1995.
That places Qatar 99th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Qatar, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2004 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +113.7% |
| 2007 | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.5% |
| 2008 | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.7% |
| 2009 | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +76.0% |
| 2010 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -45.2% |
| 2013 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +95.7% |
| 2015 | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +88.4% |
| 2021 | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.1% |
| 2022 | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 96 Tajikistan 2.19 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 97 Kuwait 1.82 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 98 Maldives 1.62 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 100 Bahamas 1.15 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 1.06 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 102 Bahrain 0.803 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Qatar?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Qatar was 1.61 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 deaths per 100,000 population in 2006.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1995.
- How does Qatar rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Qatar ranks 99th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.