Suicide Rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Suicide Rate was 0.95 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.95
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
177th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2.45
in 2002
All-time low
0.9
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Saudi Arabia is 0.95, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.45 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2015.
Saudi Arabia ranks 177th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.3 | — |
| 2001 | 2.4 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.45 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.38 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.28 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.17 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.06 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.75 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 1.59 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 1.38 | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 1.15 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.98 | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 0.93 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.96 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.91 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.03 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 1.1 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.95 | -10.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.95 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.94, 32% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.13 | 1.59 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 0.9 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0.95 | 1.06 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More gender data for Saudi Arabia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,519 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.7629 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,924 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,924 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 275,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 288,722 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 275,525 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 288,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 263,011 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Suicide rate in Saudi Arabia was 0.95 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for suicide rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 177th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.