Suicide in Saudi Arabia
As of 2016, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 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]
By method
A study of 221 suicides in Dammam between 1986 and 1995 revealed that 63% were by hanging, 12% were by jumping from height, 9% were by gunshot, and 6% were by poisoning.[5]
References
- ^ "Suicide rates Data by country". World Health Organization. 2016. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ a b "Suicide deaths in dammam, kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Retrospective study" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ Hassan, Ibtihal (December 18, 2007). "Saudi women try suicide to escape social pressure". Reuters – via www.reuters.com.
- ^ "473 women migrant workers dead abroad since 2016, 175 in Saudi Arabia alone". The Daily Star. 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ Elfawal M. A. (1999). Cultural influence on the incidence and choice of method of suicide in Saudi Arabia. The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, 20(2), 163–168.
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