Reported suicide rates among young people in Qatar
Qatar: Reported suicide rates among young people was 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported suicide rates among young people 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 reported suicide rates among young people in Qatar is 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Qatar peaked at 4.99 deaths per 100,000 population in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1995.
Qatar ranks 80th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Qatar, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2004 | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2009 | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2010 | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +144.3% |
| 2011 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -64.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9448 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9076 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2015 | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +450.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9011 deaths per 100,000 population | -81.9% |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2022 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2023 | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.2% |
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 | 0.6985 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 77 Tajikistan 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 78 Spain 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 79 Armenia 2.36 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 81 Cyprus 2.04 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 82 Latvia 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.93 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Qatar?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Qatar was 2.2 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 among young people recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.99 deaths per 100,000 population in 2015.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1995.
- How does Qatar rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Qatar ranks 80th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.