Reported suicide rates in Qatar
Qatar: Reported suicide rates was 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▬ Flat
Reported suicide rates 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
In 2023, reported suicide rates in Qatar stood at 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates in Qatar peaked at 3.45 deaths per 100,000 population in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1995.
That places Qatar 96th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Reported suicide rates in Qatar, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2004 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +106.1% |
| 2007 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.5% |
| 2009 | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +57.4% |
| 2010 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9739 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +115.5% |
| 2015 | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +65.6% |
| 2021 | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.21 deaths per 100,000 population, 19% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.01 deaths per 100,000 population, 1.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported suicide rates in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +115.5% | 0.9739 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 population |
| 2006 | +106.1% | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 population |
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 | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9739 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 93 Antigua and Barbuda 2.05 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 94 Tajikistan 1.83 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 95 Brunei 1.64 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 97 Armenia 1.49 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 98 Kuwait 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 99 Maldives 1.18 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Qatar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 185.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 136 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates in Qatar?
- Reported suicide rates in Qatar was 1.52 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 reported suicide rates recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 deaths per 100,000 population in 2006.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1995.
- How does Qatar rank for reported suicide rates?
- Qatar ranks 96th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Reported suicide rates. 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.