Suicide Rate in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Suicide Rate was 1.71 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
1.71
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
169th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2.67
in 2012
All-time low
1.71
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021

01232000201020212000: 2.52001: 2.42002: 2.32003: 2.22004: 2.22005: 2.22006: 2.22007: 22008: 2.12009: 2.42010: 2.52011: 2.62012: 2.72013: 2.62014: 2.52015: 2.52016: 2.42017: 2.52018: 2.52019: 2.52020: 2.42021: 1.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate in United Arab Emirates stood at 1.71. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2.67 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.71, in 2021.

That places United Arab Emirates 169th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.23 1.97 2.45 10
2010s 2.52 2.38 2.67 10
2020s 2.04 1.71 2.38 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 166 Algeria 2.18 compare
  2. 167 Tunisia 1.84 compare
  3. 168 Papua New Guinea 1.82 compare
  4. 170 Jamaica 1.69 compare
  5. 171 Azerbaijan, Republic of 1.56 compare
  6. 172 Peru 1.54 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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All data for United Arab Emirates β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in United Arab Emirates?
Suicide rate in United Arab Emirates was 1.71 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 2.67 in 2012.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1.71 in 2021.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for suicide rate?
United Arab Emirates ranks 169th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.