Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 1.71 in 2021. ▬ 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
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.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.45 | — |
| 2001 | 2.41 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.27 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 2.17 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 2.17 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.21 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.2 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.97 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 2.13 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 2.35 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 2.54 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 2.62 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.67 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.46 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.47 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.38 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.48 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.51 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.46 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.38 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.71 | -28.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.71 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.94, 58% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
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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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.