Suicide rate vs income inequality in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 1.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate vs income inequality in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in United Arab Emirates is 1.7, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.45 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2021.
United Arab Emirates ranks 180th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.45 | — |
| 2001 | 2.38 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.27 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.16 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 2.19 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.2 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.12 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.83 | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 1.89 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.02 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 2.15 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 2.22 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.26 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.18 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.08 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.08 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.01 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.08 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.1 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.05 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.07 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | -18.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 21% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.41, 50% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.15 | 1.83 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 2.01 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 1.7 | 2.07 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 287 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in United Arab Emirates?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in United Arab Emirates was 1.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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