Suicide rate, by age in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Suicide rate, by age was 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
2.11 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 35.2%
World rank
176th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
2.11 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.2% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in United Arab Emirates peaked at 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places United Arab Emirates 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Suicide rate, by age in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 3 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 173 Barbados 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Greece 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 175 Mauritania 2.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 177 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 178 Saudi Arabia 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Kuwait 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 13.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.008 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0129 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in United Arab Emirates?
- Suicide rate, by age in United Arab Emirates was 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for suicide rate, by age?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.