Suicide rates by age detailed who in Qatar
Qatar: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 4.76 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.76
Change on year
down 31.4%
World rank
138th
of 194 countries
All-time high
25.91
in 2001
All-time low
4.76
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Qatar, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rates by age detailed who in Qatar stood at 4.76. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 31.4% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Qatar peaked at 25.91 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.76, in 2021.
Qatar ranks 138th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.3 | — |
| 2001 | 25.91 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 25.91 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 21.06 | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 18.9 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 20.39 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 17.92 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 16.53 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 15.52 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 16.24 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 14.64 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 12.93 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 12.19 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 11.82 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 11.71 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.7 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 12.34 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 12.22 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 12 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 11.65 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 6.94 | -40.4% |
| 2021 | 4.76 | -31.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 4.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 51% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 4.76 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.97, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.27 | 15.52 | 25.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.32 | 11.65 | 14.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.85 | 4.76 | 6.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 135 Bhutan 4.86 compare
- 136 Afghanistan 4.82 compare
- 137 Dominican Republic 4.78 compare
- 139 South Sudan 4.76 compare
- 140 Israel 4.71 compare
- 141 Sudan 4.58 compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Qatar?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Qatar was 4.76 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 25.91 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Qatar ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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