Suicide rate vs income inequality in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 1.64 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.64
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
180th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.51
in 2002
All-time low
1.52
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate vs income inequality in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.64.
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 vs income inequality 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 vs income inequality 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Saudi Arabia?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Saudi Arabia was 1.64 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 180th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality 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 vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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