Suicide in Saudi Arabia

This article documents suicide in Saudi Arabia.

As of 2016, the country had a suicide rate of 3.4 per 100,000 people, ranked 163rd in the world.[1] However, due to the laws against suicide, the data may be under reported.

Legislation

Suicide is a crime in Saudi Arabia.[2]

By group

Women

Discrimination, severe social restrictions, and forced marriages are motivators for women's suicides.[3][4]

Migrants

In a study conducted in the Dammam region, the suicide rate was found to be disproportionately higher for migrants.[2]

References
  1. "Suicide rates Data by country". World Health Organization. 2016. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  2. "Suicide deaths in dammam, kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Retrospective study" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  3. Hassan, Ibtihal (December 18, 2007). "Saudi women try suicide to escape social pressure". Reuters – via www.reuters.com.
  4. "473 women migrant workers dead abroad since 2016, 175 in Saudi Arabia alone". The Daily Star. 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
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