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Saudi Arabia: Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)

In , Saudi Arabia's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 1.14.

That's down 17.4% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 13.03 . Saudi Arabia ranks #179 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Saudi Arabia Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
2.56
Trough
1.06
1-year change
-17.4%
5-year change
+7.5%
+1.5% / yr
10-year change
-18.0%
-2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)
1.1400
1.3800
1.3200
1.3300
1.2200
1.0600
1.0600
1.1600
1.1100
1.1700

About Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Saudi Arabia's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021?
In 2021, Saudi Arabia's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 1.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Saudi Arabia's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rising or falling?
Saudi Arabia's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) fell 17.4% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)?
In 2021, Saudi Arabia ranked #179 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population).
How does Saudi Arabia's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021 was 13.03, so Saudi Arabia is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.
What is Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) and how is it measured?
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5), CC BY 4.0.