Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Qatar
Qatar: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 4.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in Qatar, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Qatar is 4.7, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Qatar peaked at 13.52 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 2021.
Qatar ranks 130th of 184 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 Rate (International Monetary) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.18 | — |
| 2001 | 13.52 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 13.27 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 11.76 | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 10.8 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 9.9 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 9.45 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 10.52 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 10.2 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 9.95 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 9.47 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 8.78 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 8.12 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 7.69 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 7.61 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 7.54 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.69 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 7.48 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 7.28 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 6.96 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 5.28 | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 4.7 | -11.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 4.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 4.7 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.94, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.25 | 9.45 | 13.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.86 | 6.96 | 9.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.99 | 4.7 | 5.28 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More gender data for Qatar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 510.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.9268 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,440 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,715 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 15,894 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,180 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Qatar?
- Suicide rate in Qatar was 4.7 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 13.52 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 2021.
- How does Qatar rank for suicide rate?
- Qatar ranks 130th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.