Introduction
Suicide is a major public health concern worldwide and it is estimated that over 700,000 people die by suicide each year. Suicide rates can vary widely across countries and are influenced by a range of factors, including social, cultural, economic, and psychological factors such as depression. While some countries, such as India and Singapore, have relatively low suicide rates, other nations, like Lesotho or Guyana, suffer from high suicide rates. Lithuania and South Korea also have high suicide rates with rates of 26.1 and 28.6 per 100,000 population respectively. Regarding European countries, many Western European countries have seen a decrease in their suicide rates over recent years – including countries like France, Germany, and Italy – while certain Eastern European nations – such as Russia and Ukraine – have experienced sharp rises in suicides since the 1990s. Similarly, America’s suicide rate has seen a rise in recent years, with a current rate of 16.1 per 100,000.
Suicide Statistics
# | Country | Suicide Rate (2021) | Percentage Change (vs. 2019) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Lesotho | 87.5 per 100k | 20.86% |
2 | Guyana | 40.9 per 100k | 1.49% |
3 | Eswatini | 40.5 per 100k | 37.76% |
4 | Kiribati | 30.6 per 100k | % |
5 | Suriname | 25.9 per 100k | 1.97% |
6 | Zimbabwe | 23.6 per 100k | 67.38% |
7 | South Africa | 23.5 per 100k | 0% |
8 | Mozambique | 23.2 per 100k | 70.59% |
9 | Central African Republic | 23 per 100k | 86.99% |
10 | Russia | 21.6 per 100k | -13.94% |
11 | South Korea | 21.2 per 100k | -25.87% |
12 | Vanuatu | 21 per 100k | 16.67% |
13 | Botswana | 20.2 per 100k | 25.47% |
14 | Lithuania | 20.2 per 100k | -22.61% |
15 | Uruguay | 18.8 per 100k | -11.32% |
16 | Kazakhstan | 18.1 per 100k | 2.84% |
17 | Mongolia | 18 per 100k | 0.56% |
18 | Ukraine | 17.7 per 100k | -18.06% |
19 | Solomon Islands | 17.4 per 100k | 18.37% |
20 | Eritrea | 17.3 per 100k | 58.72% |
21 | Belarus | 16.5 per 100k | -22.17% |
22 | Montenegro | 16.2 per 100k | -22.86% |
23 | Latvia | 16.1 per 100k | -19.9% |
24 | Cameroon | 15.9 per 100k | 76.67% |
25 | Ivory Coast | 15.7 per 100k | 76.4% |
26 | Cape Verde | 15.2 per 100k | % |
27 | Togo | 14.8 per 100k | 68.18% |
28 | Somalia | 14.7 per 100k | 86.08% |
29 | Samoa | 14.6 per 100k | % |
30 | United States of America | 14.5 per 100k | -9.94% |
31 | Burkina Faso | 14.4 per 100k | 92% |
32 | Zambia | 14.4 per 100k | 97.26% |
33 | Slovenia | 14 per 100k | -29.29% |
34 | Belgium | 13.9 per 100k | -24.04% |
35 | Equatorial Guinea | 13.5 per 100k | 70.89% |
36 | Namibia | 13.5 per 100k | 39.18% |
37 | Finland | 13.4 per 100k | -12.42% |
38 | Chad | 13.2 per 100k | 106.25% |
39 | Gabon | 13.1 per 100k | 55.95% |
40 | India | 12.9 per 100k | 1.57% |
41 | Sri Lanka | 12.9 per 100k | -7.86% |
42 | Benin | 12.7 per 100k | 62.82% |
43 | Angola | 12.6 per 100k | 106.56% |
44 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 12.4 per 100k | 85.07% |
45 | Guinea-Bissau | 12.4 per 100k | 77.14% |
46 | Sweden | 12.4 per 100k | -15.65% |
47 | Guinea | 12.3 per 100k | 75.71% |
48 | Japan | 12.2 per 100k | -20.26% |
49 | Moldova | 12.2 per 100k | -17.01% |
50 | Burundi | 12.1 per 100k | 95.16% |
51 | Estonia | 12 per 100k | -19.46% |
52 | Djibouti | 11.9 per 100k | 23.96% |
53 | Hungary | 11.8 per 100k | -28.92% |
54 | Norway | 11.8 per 100k | 0% |
55 | Republic of the Congo | 11.6 per 100k | 78.46% |
56 | Australia | 11.3 per 100k | -9.6% |
57 | Sierra Leone | 11.3 per 100k | 68.66% |
58 | Haiti | 11.2 per 100k | 16.67% |
59 | Iceland | 11.2 per 100k | -5.88% |
60 | Croatia | 11 per 100k | -32.93% |
61 | Kenya | 11 per 100k | 80.33% |
62 | Senegal | 11 per 100k | 83.33% |
63 | Malawi | 10.6 per 100k | 96.3% |
64 | Ghana | 10.5 per 100k | 59.09% |
65 | Austria | 10.4 per 100k | -28.77% |
66 | Uganda | 10.4 per 100k | 126.09% |
67 | Canada | 10.3 per 100k | -12.71% |
68 | New Zealand | 10.3 per 100k | -6.36% |
69 | Cuba | 10.2 per 100k | -29.66% |
70 | Niger | 10.1 per 100k | 90.57% |
71 | Nepal | 9.8 per 100k | 8.89% |
72 | Pakistan | 9.8 per 100k | 10.11% |
73 | Switzerland | 9.8 per 100k | -32.41% |
74 | France | 9.7 per 100k | -29.71% |
75 | Singapore | 9.7 per 100k | -13.39% |
76 | The Gambia | 9.6 per 100k | 100% |
77 | Czech Republic | 9.5 per 100k | -22.13% |
78 | Ethiopia | 9.5 per 100k | 75.93% |
79 | Fiji | 9.5 per 100k | 5.56% |
80 | Rwanda | 9.5 per 100k | 69.64% |
81 | Netherlands | 9.3 per 100k | -21.19% |
82 | Poland | 9.3 per 100k | -17.7% |
83 | Slovakia | 9.3 per 100k | -23.14% |
84 | Madagascar | 9.2 per 100k | 67.27% |
85 | Ireland | 8.9 per 100k | -7.29% |
86 | Mauritius | 8.8 per 100k | -7.37% |
87 | Luxembourg | 8.6 per 100k | -23.89% |
88 | Comoros | 8.5 per 100k | 57.41% |
89 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 8.3 per 100k | -23.85% |
90 | Germany | 8.3 per 100k | -32.52% |
91 | Kyrgyzstan | 8.3 per 100k | 12.16% |
92 | Trinidad and Tobago | 8.3 per 100k | -4.6% |
93 | Uzbekistan | 8.3 per 100k | 3.75% |
94 | North Korea | 8.2 per 100k | -12.77% |
95 | Tanzania | 8.2 per 100k | % |
96 | Argentina | 8.1 per 100k | -3.57% |
97 | Chile | 8 per 100k | -11.11% |
98 | Mali | 8 per 100k | 95.12% |
99 | Thailand | 8 per 100k | -9.09% |
100 | Serbia | 7.9 per 100k | -30.7% |
101 | Belize | 7.7 per 100k | 8.45% |
102 | Ecuador | 7.7 per 100k | 1.32% |
103 | Georgia | 7.7 per 100k | -16.3% |
104 | Seychelles | 7.7 per 100k | -4.94% |
105 | Costa Rica | 7.6 per 100k | -6.17% |
106 | Denmark | 7.6 per 100k | -28.97% |
107 | Liberia | 7.4 per 100k | 64.44% |
108 | Morocco | 7.3 per 100k | 1.39% |
109 | Romania | 7.3 per 100k | -24.74% |
110 | Bahrain | 7.2 per 100k | -19.1% |
111 | Portugal | 7.2 per 100k | -37.39% |
112 | Republic of Macedonia | 7.2 per 100k | -23.4% |
113 | Vietnam | 7.2 per 100k | -4% |
114 | Yemen | 7.1 per 100k | 22.41% |
115 | Nigeria | 6.9 per 100k | 97.14% |
116 | Saint Lucia | 6.9 per 100k | -12.66% |
117 | United Kingdom | 6.9 per 100k | -12.66% |
118 | Bolivia | 6.8 per 100k | 9.68% |
119 | People's Republic of China | 6.7 per 100k | -17.28% |
120 | South Sudan | 6.7 per 100k | 71.79% |
121 | Bulgaria | 6.5 per 100k | -32.99% |
122 | Brazil | 6.4 per 100k | -7.25% |
123 | Guatemala | 6.2 per 100k | 5.08% |
124 | Paraguay | 6.2 per 100k | 3.33% |
125 | El Salvador | 6.1 per 100k | 0% |
126 | Turkmenistan | 6.1 per 100k | 7.02% |
127 | Afghanistan | 6 per 100k | 46.34% |
128 | Laos | 6 per 100k | 11.11% |
129 | Malaysia | 5.8 per 100k | 1.75% |
130 | Cambodia | 5.5 per 100k | 12.24% |
131 | Mauritania | 5.5 per 100k | 77.42% |
132 | Saudi Arabia | 5.4 per 100k | -10% |
133 | Malta | 5.3 per 100k | -13.11% |
134 | Mexico | 5.3 per 100k | 0% |
135 | Spain | 5.3 per 100k | -31.17% |
136 | Tajikistan | 5.3 per 100k | 23.26% |
137 | Israel | 5.2 per 100k | -1.89% |
138 | United Arab Emirates | 5.2 per 100k | -18.75% |
139 | Bhutan | 5.1 per 100k | 10.87% |
140 | Dominican Republic | 5.1 per 100k | 4.08% |
141 | Iran | 5.1 per 100k | -1.92% |
142 | Sudan | 4.8 per 100k | 26.32% |
143 | Iraq | 4.7 per 100k | 30.56% |
144 | Nicaragua | 4.7 per 100k | 6.82% |
145 | Qatar | 4.7 per 100k | -18.97% |
146 | East Timor | 4.5 per 100k | 21.62% |
147 | Libya | 4.5 per 100k | 0% |
148 | Oman | 4.5 per 100k | -8.16% |
149 | Tonga | 4.4 per 100k | % |
150 | Italy | 4.3 per 100k | -35.82% |
151 | Azerbaijan | 4 per 100k | -2.44% |
152 | Bangladesh | 3.9 per 100k | 5.41% |
153 | Albania | 3.7 per 100k | -13.95% |
154 | Colombia | 3.7 per 100k | -5.13% |
155 | Greece | 3.6 per 100k | -29.41% |
156 | Papua New Guinea | 3.6 per 100k | 20% |
157 | Egypt | 3.4 per 100k | 13.33% |
158 | The Bahamas | 3.4 per 100k | -2.86% |
159 | Cyprus | 3.2 per 100k | -11.11% |
160 | Tunisia | 3.2 per 100k | -3.03% |
161 | Myanmar | 3 per 100k | 3.45% |
162 | Panama | 2.9 per 100k | 0% |
163 | Lebanon | 2.8 per 100k | 0% |
164 | Maldives | 2.8 per 100k | 3.7% |
165 | Armenia | 2.7 per 100k | -18.18% |
166 | Kuwait | 2.7 per 100k | -6.9% |
167 | Peru | 2.7 per 100k | -3.57% |
168 | Algeria | 2.6 per 100k | 4% |
169 | Honduras | 2.6 per 100k | 23.81% |
170 | Indonesia | 2.6 per 100k | 8.33% |
171 | Brunei | 2.5 per 100k | -7.41% |
172 | Philippines | 2.5 per 100k | 13.64% |
173 | Jamaica | 2.3 per 100k | -4.17% |
174 | Turkey | 2.3 per 100k | -4.17% |
175 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 2.2 per 100k | 46.67% |
176 | Syria | 2.1 per 100k | 5% |
177 | Venezuela | 2.1 per 100k | 0% |
178 | Jordan | 2 per 100k | 25% |
179 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 per 100k | 0% |
180 | Grenada | 0.6 per 100k | -14.29% |
181 | Antigua and Barbuda | 0.3 per 100k | -25% |
182 | Barbados | 0.3 per 100k | -50% |
Highest Suicide Rate by Country
The countries with the highest suicide rates in the world are Lesotho, Guyana, Eswatini, South Korea, the Federated States of Micronesia, Lithuania, Suriname, Russia, South Africa, and Ukraine. Lesotho is the country with the highest suicide rate with a rate of 72.4 suicides per 100,000 people. Guyana is the second country with the highest suicide rate with 40.3 per 100k suicides. Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland) comes in third position with a suicide rate of 29.4 per 100k. South Korea is the fourth country with the highest suicide rate with 28.6 suicides per 100,000 individuals, while the Federated States of Micronesia lies just behind with 28.2 suicides per 100,00 people. Lithuania is the sixth country with the highest suicide rate with a rate of 26.1 and Suriname follows closely at 25.4 suicides per 100,000 people. Russia is the eighth country with the highest suicide rate with a rate of 25 per 100k while South Africa ranks ninth with 23.5 suicides per 100,000 people respectively. Finally, Ukraine is the tenth country with the highest suicide rate with 21.6 suicides per 100,000 individuals.
The top 10 suicidal countries in the world are:
1. Lesotho – 72.4 per 100k
2. Guyana – 40.3 per 100k
3. Eswatini – 29.4 per 100k
4. South Korea – 28.6 per 100k
5. Federated States of Micronesia – 28.2 per 100k
6. Lithuania – 26.1 per 100k
7. Suriname – 25.4 per 100k
8. Russia – 25.1 per 100k
9. South Africa – 23.5 per 100k
10. Ukraine – 21.6 per 100k
Country With Highest Suicide Rate
Lesotho is the country with the highest suicide rate in the world, with a rate of 72.4 suicides per 100,000 people. This figure represents a significant number of lives lost to suicide in Lesotho, a small country located in Southern Africa. The high suicide rate in the country may be related to several factors, such as poverty, unemployment, and limited access to mental health services. The country has also one of the highest poverty rates in the world, and a large percentage of the population lives in rural areas with limited access to healthcare facilities. In addition, Lesotho has a high prevalence of HIV/AIDS, which can have a significant impact on mental health and increase the risk of suicide.
Countries with Lowest Suicide Rates
The top 10 countries with the lowest suicide rates are:
1. Antigua and Barbuda – 0.4 per 100k
2. Barbados – 0.6 per 100k
3. Grenada – 0.7 per 100k
4. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – 1 per 100k
5. São Tomé and PrÃncipe – 1.5 per 100k
6. Jordan – 1.6 per 100k
7. Syria – 2 per 100k
8. Venezuela – 2.1 per 100k
9. Honduras – 2.1 per 100k
10. Philippines – 2.2 per 100k
Suicide Rate by Country
Afghanistan
Suicide Rate
6 per 100k
↑ 46.34%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#127
3.96%
Ranked in the World
#79
Male Suicide Rate
6.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#148
Female Suicide Rate
5.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#49
Albania
Suicide Rate
3.7 per 100k
↓ 13.95%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#153
3.05%
Ranked in the World
#164
Male Suicide Rate
5.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#156
Female Suicide Rate
2.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#136
Algeria
Suicide Rate
2.6 per 100k
↑ 4%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#168
4.42%
Ranked in the World
#49
Male Suicide Rate
3.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#176
Female Suicide Rate
1.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#143
Angola
Suicide Rate
12.6 per 100k
↑ 106.56%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#43
4.27%
Ranked in the World
#59
Male Suicide Rate
21.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#36
Female Suicide Rate
4.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#75
Antigua and Barbuda
Suicide Rate
0.3 per 100k
↓ 25%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#181
3.57%
Ranked in the World
#117
Male Suicide Rate
0 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#182
Female Suicide Rate
0.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#181
Argentina
Suicide Rate
8.1 per 100k
↓ 3.57%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#96
2.72%
Ranked in the World
#177
Male Suicide Rate
13.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#86
Female Suicide Rate
3.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#107
Armenia
Suicide Rate
2.7 per 100k
↓ 18.18%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#165
3.67%
Ranked in the World
#109
Male Suicide Rate
4.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#160
Female Suicide Rate
1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#169
Australia
Suicide Rate
11.3 per 100k
↓ 9.6%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#56
5.05%
Ranked in the World
#20
Male Suicide Rate
17 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#60
Female Suicide Rate
5.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#52
Austria
Suicide Rate
10.4 per 100k
↓ 28.77%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#65
3.95%
Ranked in the World
#81
Male Suicide Rate
16.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#64
Female Suicide Rate
4.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#78
Azerbaijan
Suicide Rate
4 per 100k
↓ 2.44%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#151
3.13%
Ranked in the World
#158
Male Suicide Rate
6.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#144
Female Suicide Rate
1.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#156
Bahrain
Suicide Rate
7.2 per 100k
↓ 19.1%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#110
5.52%
Ranked in the World
#6
Male Suicide Rate
9.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#120
Female Suicide Rate
2.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#133
Bangladesh
Suicide Rate
3.9 per 100k
↑ 5.41%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#152
4.67%
Ranked in the World
#35
Male Suicide Rate
6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#150
Female Suicide Rate
1.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#152
Barbados
Suicide Rate
0.3 per 100k
↓ 50%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#182
3.96%
Ranked in the World
#80
Male Suicide Rate
0.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#180
Female Suicide Rate
0.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#182
Belarus
Suicide Rate
16.5 per 100k
↓ 22.17%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#21
5.04%
Ranked in the World
#21
Male Suicide Rate
30.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#19
Female Suicide Rate
5.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#61
Belgium
Suicide Rate
13.9 per 100k
↓ 24.04%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#34
4.36%
Ranked in the World
#53
Male Suicide Rate
19.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#47
Female Suicide Rate
8.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#13
Belize
Suicide Rate
7.7 per 100k
↑ 8.45%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#101
3.32%
Ranked in the World
#140
Male Suicide Rate
13.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#85
Female Suicide Rate
1.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#149
Benin
Suicide Rate
12.7 per 100k
↑ 62.82%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#42
3.15%
Ranked in the World
#154
Male Suicide Rate
20.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#40
Female Suicide Rate
6.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#43
Bhutan
Suicide Rate
5.1 per 100k
↑ 10.87%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#139
4.06%
Ranked in the World
#73
Male Suicide Rate
6.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#141
Female Suicide Rate
3.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#112
Bolivia
Suicide Rate
6.8 per 100k
↑ 9.68%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#118
3.26%
Ranked in the World
#147
Male Suicide Rate
9.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#121
Female Suicide Rate
4.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#83
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Suicide Rate
8.3 per 100k
↓ 23.85%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#89
3.67%
Ranked in the World
#110
Male Suicide Rate
13.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#87
Female Suicide Rate
3.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#103
Botswana
Suicide Rate
20.2 per 100k
↑ 25.47%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#13
4.16%
Ranked in the World
#68
Male Suicide Rate
35.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#12
Female Suicide Rate
7.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#19
Brazil
Suicide Rate
6.4 per 100k
↓ 7.25%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#122
4.29%
Ranked in the World
#56
Male Suicide Rate
10.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#116
Female Suicide Rate
2.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#120
Brunei
Suicide Rate
2.5 per 100k
↓ 7.41%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#171
1.83%
Ranked in the World
#194
Male Suicide Rate
4.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#165
Female Suicide Rate
0.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#175
Bulgaria
Suicide Rate
6.5 per 100k
↓ 32.99%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#121
3.73%
Ranked in the World
#100
Male Suicide Rate
10.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#110
Female Suicide Rate
2.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#115
Burkina Faso
Suicide Rate
14.4 per 100k
↑ 92%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#31
3.07%
Ranked in the World
#163
Male Suicide Rate
24.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#29
Female Suicide Rate
6.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#34
Burundi
Suicide Rate
12.1 per 100k
↑ 95.16%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#50
3.39%
Ranked in the World
#135
Male Suicide Rate
18.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#50
Female Suicide Rate
6.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#36
Cambodia
Suicide Rate
5.5 per 100k
↑ 12.24%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#130
2.89%
Ranked in the World
#169
Male Suicide Rate
8.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#131
Female Suicide Rate
3.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#113
Cameroon
Suicide Rate
15.9 per 100k
↑ 76.67%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#24
3.54%
Ranked in the World
#121
Male Suicide Rate
25.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#27
Female Suicide Rate
7.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#24
Canada
Suicide Rate
10.3 per 100k
↓ 12.71%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#67
3.74%
Ranked in the World
#99
Male Suicide Rate
15.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#70
Female Suicide Rate
5.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#57
Cape Verde
Suicide Rate
15.2 per 100k
-
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#26
Male Suicide Rate
27.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#22
Female Suicide Rate
5.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#67
Central African Republic
Suicide Rate
23 per 100k
↑ 86.99%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#9
4.67%
Ranked in the World
#36
Male Suicide Rate
39.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#7
Female Suicide Rate
9.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#9
Chad
Suicide Rate
13.2 per 100k
↑ 106.25%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#38
3.29%
Ranked in the World
#145
Male Suicide Rate
20.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#41
Female Suicide Rate
6.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#28
Chile
Suicide Rate
8 per 100k
↓ 11.11%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#97
4.28%
Ranked in the World
#57
Male Suicide Rate
13.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#90
Female Suicide Rate
3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#114
Colombia
Suicide Rate
3.7 per 100k
↓ 5.13%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#154
2.51%
Ranked in the World
#188
Male Suicide Rate
6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#151
Female Suicide Rate
1.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#153
Comoros
Suicide Rate
8.5 per 100k
↑ 57.41%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#88
3.97%
Ranked in the World
#78
Male Suicide Rate
11.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#106
Female Suicide Rate
5.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#48
Costa Rica
Suicide Rate
7.6 per 100k
↓ 6.17%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#105
3.69%
Ranked in the World
#105
Male Suicide Rate
13.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#91
Female Suicide Rate
1.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#144
Croatia
Suicide Rate
11 per 100k
↓ 32.93%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#60
4.13%
Ranked in the World
#69
Male Suicide Rate
17.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#58
Female Suicide Rate
5.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#68
Cuba
Suicide Rate
10.2 per 100k
↓ 29.66%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#69
4.95%
Ranked in the World
#27
Male Suicide Rate
16.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#62
Female Suicide Rate
4.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#86
Cyprus
Suicide Rate
3.2 per 100k
↓ 11.11%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#159
3.81%
Ranked in the World
#97
Male Suicide Rate
5.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#157
Female Suicide Rate
1.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#166
Czech Republic
Suicide Rate
9.5 per 100k
↓ 22.13%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#77
3.84%
Ranked in the World
#94
Male Suicide Rate
15.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#68
Female Suicide Rate
3.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#90
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Suicide Rate
12.4 per 100k
↑ 85.07%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#44
4.21%
Ranked in the World
#62
Male Suicide Rate
20.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#39
Female Suicide Rate
5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#69
Denmark
Suicide Rate
7.6 per 100k
↓ 28.97%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#106
4.41%
Ranked in the World
#50
Male Suicide Rate
11.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#107
Female Suicide Rate
4.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#84
Denmark is the fifty-fifth country with the highest suicide rate, with 10.7 suicides per 100,000 people. Denmark has a high standard of living and a strong welfare state, which provides social and economic support to its citizens. However, like other Scandinavian countries, Denmark has a high rate of depression, which can contribute to suicide.
Djibouti
Suicide Rate
11.9 per 100k
↑ 23.96%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#52
4.01%
Ranked in the World
#75
Male Suicide Rate
16.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#66
Female Suicide Rate
7.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#25
Dominican Republic
Suicide Rate
5.1 per 100k
↑ 4.08%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#140
3.95%
Ranked in the World
#82
Male Suicide Rate
8.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#130
Female Suicide Rate
1.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#145
East Timor
Suicide Rate
4.5 per 100k
↑ 21.62%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#146
2.41%
Ranked in the World
#191
Male Suicide Rate
6.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#142
Female Suicide Rate
2.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#127
Ecuador
Suicide Rate
7.7 per 100k
↑ 1.32%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#102
3.46%
Ranked in the World
#130
Male Suicide Rate
11.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#102
Female Suicide Rate
3.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#96
Egypt
Suicide Rate
3.4 per 100k
↑ 13.33%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#157
3.87%
Ranked in the World
#89
Male Suicide Rate
4.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#162
Female Suicide Rate
2.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#137
El Salvador
Suicide Rate
6.1 per 100k
- 0%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#125
3.61%
Ranked in the World
#114
Male Suicide Rate
11.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#108
Female Suicide Rate
2.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#140
Equatorial Guinea
Suicide Rate
13.5 per 100k
↑ 70.89%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#35
4.63%
Ranked in the World
#40
Male Suicide Rate
18.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#53
Female Suicide Rate
8.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#12
Eritrea
Suicide Rate
17.3 per 100k
↑ 58.72%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#20
3.85%
Ranked in the World
#92
Male Suicide Rate
27.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#23
Female Suicide Rate
8.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#14
Estonia
Suicide Rate
12 per 100k
↓ 19.46%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#51
5.09%
Ranked in the World
#17
Male Suicide Rate
20.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#42
Female Suicide Rate
4.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#80
Eswatini
Suicide Rate
40.5 per 100k
↑ 37.76%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#3
3.87%
Ranked in the World
#90
Male Suicide Rate
78.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#2
Female Suicide Rate
6.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#37
Eswatini is the third country with the highest suicide rate, with 29.4 suicides per 100,000 people. The high suicide rate in Eswatini can be attributed to a number of factors including poverty, unemployment, and a lack of mental health services. Eswatini is one of the poorest countries in the world, and many people struggle to access basic healthcare services. Additionally, Eswatini has a high rate of HIV/AIDS, which can contribute to depression and other mental health issues.
Ethiopia
Suicide Rate
9.5 per 100k
↑ 75.93%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#78
3.41%
Ranked in the World
#133
Male Suicide Rate
14.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#79
Female Suicide Rate
5.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#65
Fiji
Suicide Rate
9.5 per 100k
↑ 5.56%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#79
3.01%
Ranked in the World
#166
Male Suicide Rate
13.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#94
Female Suicide Rate
6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#47
Finland
Suicide Rate
13.4 per 100k
↓ 12.42%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#37
Ranked in the World
#24
Male Suicide Rate
20.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#43
Female Suicide Rate
6.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#31
Finland is the twenty-fourth country with the highest suicide rate, with 15.3 suicides per 100,000 people. The suicide rate in Finland can be attributed to the prevalence of mental health issues, such as depression and alcohol abuse. The country's long and dark winters can also have a negative impact on mental health, increasing feelings of isolation and hopelessness. However, Finland has made significant efforts to address the issue of suicide, including implementing suicide prevention strategies and increasing funding for mental health services.
France
Suicide Rate
9.7 per 100k
↓ 29.71%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#74
4.74%
Ranked in the World
#33
Male Suicide Rate
15.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#71
Female Suicide Rate
4.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#81
Gabon
Suicide Rate
13.1 per 100k
↑ 55.95%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#39
5.12%
Ranked in the World
#15
Male Suicide Rate
23.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#31
Female Suicide Rate
3.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#91
Georgia
Suicide Rate
7.7 per 100k
↓ 16.3%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#103
4.26%
Ranked in the World
#60
Male Suicide Rate
14 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#82
Female Suicide Rate
2.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#138
Germany
Suicide Rate
8.3 per 100k
↓ 32.52%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#90
4.32%
Ranked in the World
#55
Male Suicide Rate
12.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#96
Female Suicide Rate
3.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#87
Germany is the fortieth country with the highest suicide rate, with 12.3 suicides per 100,000 people. While Germany's suicide rate has decreased over the past several years, it remains a significant public health issue. Factors that contribute to Germany's high suicide rate include economic instability, social isolation, and a lack of access to mental health resources. However, Germany has made significant efforts to address the issue of suicide, including implementing suicide prevention strategies and increasing funding for mental health services.
Ghana
Suicide Rate
10.5 per 100k
↑ 59.09%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#64
3.71%
Ranked in the World
#102
Male Suicide Rate
20 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#44
Female Suicide Rate
1.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#150
Greece
Suicide Rate
3.6 per 100k
↓ 29.41%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#155
6.52%
Ranked in the World
#1
Male Suicide Rate
5.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#152
Female Suicide Rate
1.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#157
Grenada
Suicide Rate
0.6 per 100k
↓ 14.29%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#180
3.68%
Ranked in the World
#108
Male Suicide Rate
0.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#181
Female Suicide Rate
0.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#177
Guatemala
Suicide Rate
6.2 per 100k
↑ 5.08%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#123
3.41%
Ranked in the World
#134
Male Suicide Rate
10.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#117
Female Suicide Rate
2.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#125
Guinea
Suicide Rate
12.3 per 100k
↑ 75.71%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#47
3.16%
Ranked in the World
#152
Male Suicide Rate
18.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#55
Female Suicide Rate
8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#16
Guinea-Bissau
Suicide Rate
12.4 per 100k
↑ 77.14%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#45
3.38%
Ranked in the World
#137
Male Suicide Rate
19.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#46
Female Suicide Rate
6.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#33
Guyana
Suicide Rate
40.9 per 100k
↑ 1.49%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#2
5.15%
Ranked in the World
#14
Male Suicide Rate
65 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#3
Female Suicide Rate
17 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#2
Guyana is the second country with the highest suicide rate, with 40.3 suicides per 100,000 people. The high suicide rate in Guyana is thought to be related to a number of factors including poverty, unemployment, and a lack of mental health services. Guyana has a high rate of poverty, particularly in rural areas, and many people struggle to access basic healthcare services. The country also has a high rate of alcohol abuse, which can contribute to depression and other mental health issues.
Haiti
Suicide Rate
11.2 per 100k
↑ 16.67%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#58
3.33%
Ranked in the World
#139
Male Suicide Rate
14.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#73
Female Suicide Rate
8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#17
Honduras
Suicide Rate
2.6 per 100k
↑ 23.81%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#169
2.86%
Ranked in the World
#171
Male Suicide Rate
4.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#164
Female Suicide Rate
1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#170
Hungary
Suicide Rate
11.8 per 100k
↓ 28.92%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#53
3.89%
Ranked in the World
#86
Male Suicide Rate
19.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#49
Female Suicide Rate
5.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#54
Iceland
Suicide Rate
11.2 per 100k
↓ 5.88%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#59
3.52%
Ranked in the World
#123
Male Suicide Rate
18.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#51
Female Suicide Rate
3.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#98
Iceland is the forty-third country with the highest suicide rate, with 11.9 suicides per 100,000 people. The suicide rate in Iceland can be attributed to the prevalence of mental health issues, such as depression and alcohol abuse. The country's small population size and close-knit communities can also create a sense of social pressure, which can contribute to feelings of isolation and hopelessness. However, Iceland has made significant efforts to address the issue of suicide, including implementing suicide prevention strategies and increasing funding for mental health services.
India
Suicide Rate
12.9 per 100k
↑ 1.57%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#40
3.69%
Ranked in the World
#106
Male Suicide Rate
14.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#76
Female Suicide Rate
11.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#6
India is the thirty-seventh country with the highest suicide rate, with 12.7 suicides per 100,000 people. Suicide is a significant public health issue in India, and the country has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. Several factors contribute to this high rate, including poverty, social inequality, and limited access to mental health resources. Additionally, there is a stigma surrounding mental illness and suicide in India, which can prevent individuals from seeking help.
Indonesia
Suicide Rate
2.6 per 100k
↑ 8.33%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#170
2.63%
Ranked in the World
#184
Male Suicide Rate
4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#168
Female Suicide Rate
1.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#162
Iran
Suicide Rate
5.1 per 100k
↓ 1.92%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#141
5.48%
Ranked in the World
#8
Male Suicide Rate
7.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#137
Female Suicide Rate
2.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#121
Iraq
Suicide Rate
4.7 per 100k
↑ 30.56%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#143
3.89%
Ranked in the World
#87
Male Suicide Rate
7.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#140
Female Suicide Rate
2.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#128
Ireland
Suicide Rate
8.9 per 100k
↓ 7.29%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#85
4.99%
Ranked in the World
#25
Male Suicide Rate
14.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#78
Female Suicide Rate
3.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#97
Israel
Suicide Rate
5.2 per 100k
↓ 1.89%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#137
4.55%
Ranked in the World
#45
Male Suicide Rate
8.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#133
Female Suicide Rate
2.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#141
Italy
Suicide Rate
4.3 per 100k
↓ 35.82%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#150
4.62%
Ranked in the World
#43
Male Suicide Rate
6.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#143
Female Suicide Rate
2.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#142
Ivory Coast
Suicide Rate
15.7 per 100k
↑ 76.4%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#25
3.05%
Ranked in the World
#165
Male Suicide Rate
25.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#24
Female Suicide Rate
5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#70
Jamaica
Suicide Rate
2.3 per 100k
↓ 4.17%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#173
3.44%
Ranked in the World
#132
Male Suicide Rate
3.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#173
Female Suicide Rate
1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#171
Japan
Suicide Rate
12.2 per 100k
↓ 20.26%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#48
2.66%
Ranked in the World
#181
Male Suicide Rate
17.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#59
Female Suicide Rate
6.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#29
Japan is the twenty-fifth country with the highest suicide rate, with 15.3 suicides per 100,000 people. Suicide has long been a major issue in Japan, and the country has one of the highest suicide rates among developed nations. Several factors contribute to the high suicide rate in Japan, including social isolation, economic pressures, and a culture that places a strong emphasis on conformity and success. However, the country has made significant efforts to address the issue of suicide, including implementing suicide prevention strategies and increasing funding for mental health services.
Jordan
Suicide Rate
2 per 100k
↑ 25%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#178
4.19%
Ranked in the World
#66
Male Suicide Rate
3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#178
Female Suicide Rate
0.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#173
Kazakhstan
Suicide Rate
18.1 per 100k
↑ 2.84%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#16
3.72%
Ranked in the World
#101
Male Suicide Rate
30.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#18
Female Suicide Rate
6.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#30
Kenya
Suicide Rate
11 per 100k
↑ 80.33%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#61
3.82%
Ranked in the World
#96
Male Suicide Rate
18.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#57
Female Suicide Rate
5.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#62
Kiribati
Suicide Rate
30.6 per 100k
-
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#4
Male Suicide Rate
53.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#4
Female Suicide Rate
9.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#8
Kuwait
Suicide Rate
2.7 per 100k
↓ 6.9%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#166
4.9%
Ranked in the World
#30
Male Suicide Rate
3.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#171
Female Suicide Rate
0.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#178
Kyrgyzstan
Suicide Rate
8.3 per 100k
↑ 12.16%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#91
3.31%
Ranked in the World
#141
Male Suicide Rate
13.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#88
Female Suicide Rate
3.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#99
Laos
Suicide Rate
6 per 100k
↑ 11.11%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#128
2.67%
Ranked in the World
#180
Male Suicide Rate
8.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#128
Female Suicide Rate
3.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#100
Latvia
Suicide Rate
16.1 per 100k
↓ 19.9%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#23
5.16%
Ranked in the World
#13
Male Suicide Rate
29 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#21
Female Suicide Rate
4.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#79
Lebanon
Suicide Rate
2.8 per 100k
- 0%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#163
5.06%
Ranked in the World
#19
Male Suicide Rate
3.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#169
Female Suicide Rate
1.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#154
Lesotho
Suicide Rate
87.5 per 100k
↑ 20.86%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#1
5.17%
Ranked in the World
#12
Male Suicide Rate
146.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#1
Female Suicide Rate
34.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#1
Lesotho is the country with the highest suicide rate with 72.4 suicides per 100,000 people. This high suicide rate can be attributed to a number of factors including poverty, unemployment, and a lack of access to mental health care. Lesotho is one of the poorest countries in the world, and its economy is heavily dependent on agriculture, which has been severely impacted by climate change. In addition, Lesotho has a high rate of HIV/AIDS, which can contribute to depression and other mental health issues.
Liberia
Suicide Rate
7.4 per 100k
↑ 64.44%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#107
3.62%
Ranked in the World
#113
Male Suicide Rate
9.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#122
Female Suicide Rate
5.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#55
Libya
Suicide Rate
4.5 per 100k
- 0%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#147
5.01%
Ranked in the World
#23
Male Suicide Rate
6.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#149
Female Suicide Rate
2.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#116
Lithuania
Suicide Rate
20.2 per 100k
↓ 22.61%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#14
5.42%
Ranked in the World
#9
Male Suicide Rate
36.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#11
Female Suicide Rate
6.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#41
Lithuania is the sixth country with the highest suicide rate, with 26.1 suicides per 100,000 people. The high suicide rate in Lithuania is thought to be related to a number of factors such as economic instability, a lack of access to mental health care, and a high rate of alcohol abuse.
Luxembourg
Suicide Rate
8.6 per 100k
↓ 23.89%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#87
4.02%
Ranked in the World
#74
Male Suicide Rate
11.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#103
Female Suicide Rate
5.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#58
Madagascar
Suicide Rate
9.2 per 100k
↑ 67.27%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#84
3.7%
Ranked in the World
#103
Male Suicide Rate
13.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#92
Female Suicide Rate
5.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#59
Malawi
Suicide Rate
10.6 per 100k
↑ 96.3%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#63
3.1%
Ranked in the World
#162
Male Suicide Rate
20 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#45
Female Suicide Rate
3.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#108
Malaysia
Suicide Rate
5.8 per 100k
↑ 1.75%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#129
3.99%
Ranked in the World
#77
Male Suicide Rate
9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#124
Female Suicide Rate
2.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#129
Maldives
Suicide Rate
2.8 per 100k
↑ 3.7%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#164
3.15%
Ranked in the World
#155
Male Suicide Rate
4.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#166
Female Suicide Rate
0.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#174
Mali
Suicide Rate
8 per 100k
↑ 95.12%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#98
2.46%
Ranked in the World
#189
Male Suicide Rate
10.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#113
Female Suicide Rate
5.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#50
Malta
Suicide Rate
5.3 per 100k
↓ 13.11%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#133
3.95%
Ranked in the World
#83
Male Suicide Rate
8.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#132
Female Suicide Rate
2.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#134
Mauritania
Suicide Rate
5.5 per 100k
↑ 77.42%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#131
2.94%
Ranked in the World
#168
Male Suicide Rate
7.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#138
Female Suicide Rate
3.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#88
Mauritius
Suicide Rate
8.8 per 100k
↓ 7.37%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#86
4.63%
Ranked in the World
#41
Male Suicide Rate
15 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#72
Female Suicide Rate
2.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#126
Mexico
Suicide Rate
5.3 per 100k
- 0%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#134
3.87%
Ranked in the World
#91
Male Suicide Rate
8.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#127
Female Suicide Rate
2.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#139
Moldova
Suicide Rate
12.2 per 100k
↓ 17.01%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#49
4.25%
Ranked in the World
#61
Male Suicide Rate
22.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#35
Female Suicide Rate
3.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#109
Mongolia
Suicide Rate
18 per 100k
↑ 0.56%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#17
4.07%
Ranked in the World
#72
Male Suicide Rate
31.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#16
Female Suicide Rate
5.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#53
Montenegro
Suicide Rate
16.2 per 100k
↓ 22.86%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#22
3.59%
Ranked in the World
#115
Male Suicide Rate
25.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#26
Female Suicide Rate
7.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#18
Morocco
Suicide Rate
7.3 per 100k
↑ 1.39%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#108
5.49%
Ranked in the World
#7
Male Suicide Rate
10.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#118
Female Suicide Rate
4.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#76
Mozambique
Suicide Rate
23.2 per 100k
↑ 70.59%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#8
3.47%
Ranked in the World
#129
Male Suicide Rate
42.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#5
Female Suicide Rate
8.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#11
Myanmar
Suicide Rate
3 per 100k
↑ 3.45%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#161
2.28%
Ranked in the World
#193
Male Suicide Rate
5.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#159
Female Suicide Rate
1.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#167
Namibia
Suicide Rate
13.5 per 100k
↑ 39.18%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#36
3.26%
Ranked in the World
#148
Male Suicide Rate
24.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#28
Female Suicide Rate
4.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#82
Nepal
Suicide Rate
9.8 per 100k
↑ 8.89%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#71
4.64%
Ranked in the World
#39
Male Suicide Rate
18.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#52
Female Suicide Rate
2.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#117
Netherlands
Suicide Rate
9.3 per 100k
↓ 21.19%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#81
4.41%
Ranked in the World
#51
Male Suicide Rate
12.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#99
Female Suicide Rate
6.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#44
New Zealand
Suicide Rate
10.3 per 100k
↓ 6.36%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#68
4.08%
Ranked in the World
#71
Male Suicide Rate
15.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#69
Female Suicide Rate
5.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#60
Nicaragua
Suicide Rate
4.7 per 100k
↑ 6.82%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#144
3.27%
Ranked in the World
#146
Male Suicide Rate
7.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#135
Female Suicide Rate
1.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#146
Niger
Suicide Rate
10.1 per 100k
↑ 90.57%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#70
2.65%
Ranked in the World
#182
Male Suicide Rate
14.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#81
Female Suicide Rate
6.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#38
Nigeria
Suicide Rate
6.9 per 100k
↑ 97.14%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#115
2.76%
Ranked in the World
#175
Male Suicide Rate
10.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#119
Female Suicide Rate
3.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#92
North Korea
Suicide Rate
8.2 per 100k
↓ 12.77%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#94
3.3%
Ranked in the World
#143
Male Suicide Rate
10.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#111
Female Suicide Rate
6.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#40
Norway
Suicide Rate
11.8 per 100k
- 0%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#54
3.85%
Ranked in the World
#93
Male Suicide Rate
15.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#67
Female Suicide Rate
7.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#21
Norway is the forty-sixth country with the highest suicide rate, with 11.8 suicides per 100,000 people. Although Norway has one of the highest standards of living and is considered a welfare state, it is known for its long, dark winters, which can cause seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in some individuals. SAD is a type of depression that occurs during the winter months, and it can be a contributing factor to suicide. Additionally, there is a higher prevalence of alcohol abuse and drug addiction in Norway compared to other Scandinavian countries, which can also contribute to a higher suicide rate.
Oman
Suicide Rate
4.5 per 100k
↓ 8.16%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#148
4.33%
Ranked in the World
#54
Male Suicide Rate
6.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#145
Female Suicide Rate
1.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#168
Pakistan
Suicide Rate
9.8 per 100k
↑ 10.11%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#72
3.23%
Ranked in the World
#151
Male Suicide Rate
14.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#77
Female Suicide Rate
4.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#73
Panama
Suicide Rate
2.9 per 100k
- 0%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#162
3.15%
Ranked in the World
#156
Male Suicide Rate
4.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#161
Female Suicide Rate
1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#172
Papua New Guinea
Suicide Rate
3.6 per 100k
↑ 20%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#156
2.7%
Ranked in the World
#178
Male Suicide Rate
5.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#158
Female Suicide Rate
1.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#147
Paraguay
Suicide Rate
6.2 per 100k
↑ 3.33%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#124
3.88%
Ranked in the World
#88
Male Suicide Rate
9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#125
Female Suicide Rate
3.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#110
People's Republic of China
Suicide Rate
6.7 per 100k
↓ 17.28%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#119
3.67%
Ranked in the World
#111
Male Suicide Rate
8.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#129
Female Suicide Rate
4.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#74
China is the 79th country with the highest suicide rate, with 8.1 suicides per 100,000 people. Suicide rates in China are higher in rural areas than in urban areas, and among older adults, particularly in rural areas. Factors that contribute to suicide in China include the rapid modernization and social changes that have occurred in recent decades, which have led to economic and social inequalities, as well as changes in family structure and social support systems. Furthermore, there is still a cultural stigma surrounding mental illness and seeking help for mental health issues in China, which may discourage individuals from seeking treatment.
Peru
Suicide Rate
2.7 per 100k
↓ 3.57%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#167
2.36%
Ranked in the World
#192
Male Suicide Rate
4.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#167
Female Suicide Rate
1.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#159
Philippines
Suicide Rate
2.5 per 100k
↑ 13.64%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#172
2.69%
Ranked in the World
#179
Male Suicide Rate
3.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#170
Female Suicide Rate
1.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#160
The Philippines is the 169th country with the highest suicide rate, with 2.2 suicides per 100,000 people. Suicide rates in the Philippines are relatively low compared to other countries and are influenced by factors such as poverty, unemployment, and social inequality. The Philippines is a predominantly Catholic country, and religious beliefs may discourage suicide. However, there is still a lack of mental health services and resources in the Philippines, particularly in rural areas, which may prevent individuals from receiving the support and treatment they need for mental health issues.
Poland
Suicide Rate
9.3 per 100k
↓ 17.7%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#82
2.98%
Ranked in the World
#167
Male Suicide Rate
16.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#65
Female Suicide Rate
2.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#130
Portugal
Suicide Rate
7.2 per 100k
↓ 37.39%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#111
5.88%
Ranked in the World
#3
Male Suicide Rate
11.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#105
Female Suicide Rate
3.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#101
Qatar
Suicide Rate
4.7 per 100k
↓ 18.97%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#145
4.92%
Ranked in the World
#28
Male Suicide Rate
5.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#155
Female Suicide Rate
1.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#155
Republic of Macedonia
Suicide Rate
7.2 per 100k
↓ 23.4%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#112
3.3%
Ranked in the World
#144
Male Suicide Rate
11 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#109
Female Suicide Rate
3.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#102
Republic of the Congo
Suicide Rate
11.6 per 100k
↑ 78.46%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#55
4.81%
Ranked in the World
#32
Male Suicide Rate
18.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#56
Female Suicide Rate
6.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#45
Romania
Suicide Rate
7.3 per 100k
↓ 24.74%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#109
3.51%
Ranked in the World
#126
Male Suicide Rate
12.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#98
Female Suicide Rate
2.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#131
Russia
Suicide Rate
21.6 per 100k
↓ 13.94%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#10
3.91%
Ranked in the World
#85
Male Suicide Rate
38.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#8
Female Suicide Rate
7.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#26
Russia is the eighth country with the highest suicide rate, with 25.1 suicides per 100,000 people. The high suicide rate in Russia is thought to be related to a number of factors, including economic instability, a lack of access to mental health care, and a high rate of alcohol abuse.
Rwanda
Suicide Rate
9.5 per 100k
↑ 69.64%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#80
4.2%
Ranked in the World
#64
Male Suicide Rate
14.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#74
Female Suicide Rate
5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#71
Saint Lucia
Suicide Rate
6.9 per 100k
↓ 12.66%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#116
3.95%
Ranked in the World
#84
Male Suicide Rate
12.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#100
Female Suicide Rate
1.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#158
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Suicide Rate
1 per 100k
- 0%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#179
3.83%
Ranked in the World
#95
Male Suicide Rate
1.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#179
Female Suicide Rate
0.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#179
Samoa
Suicide Rate
14.6 per 100k
-
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#29
Male Suicide Rate
20.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#37
Female Suicide Rate
7.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#20
São Tomé and Príncipe
Suicide Rate
2.2 per 100k
↑ 46.67%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#175
3.26%
Ranked in the World
#149
Male Suicide Rate
3.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#177
Female Suicide Rate
1.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#163
Saudi Arabia
Suicide Rate
5.4 per 100k
↓ 10%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#132
4.9%
Ranked in the World
#31
Male Suicide Rate
7.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#136
Female Suicide Rate
1.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#148
Senegal
Suicide Rate
11 per 100k
↑ 83.33%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#62
3.15%
Ranked in the World
#157
Male Suicide Rate
18.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#54
Female Suicide Rate
5.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#66
Serbia
Suicide Rate
7.9 per 100k
↓ 30.7%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#100
3.69%
Ranked in the World
#107
Male Suicide Rate
12.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#101
Female Suicide Rate
3.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#89
Seychelles
Suicide Rate
7.7 per 100k
↓ 4.94%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#104
3.12%
Ranked in the World
#159
Male Suicide Rate
14 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#83
Female Suicide Rate
1.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#161
Sierra Leone
Suicide Rate
11.3 per 100k
↑ 68.66%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#57
3.39%
Ranked in the World
#136
Male Suicide Rate
14.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#75
Female Suicide Rate
8.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#15
Singapore
Suicide Rate
9.7 per 100k
↓ 13.39%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#75
2.45%
Ranked in the World
#190
Male Suicide Rate
12.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#97
Female Suicide Rate
6.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#39
Slovakia
Suicide Rate
9.3 per 100k
↓ 23.14%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#83
3.56%
Ranked in the World
#119
Male Suicide Rate
16.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#63
Female Suicide Rate
2.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#123
Slovenia
Suicide Rate
14 per 100k
↓ 29.29%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#33
4.28%
Ranked in the World
#58
Male Suicide Rate
22.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#33
Female Suicide Rate
5.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#56
Solomon Islands
Suicide Rate
17.4 per 100k
↑ 18.37%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#19
2.55%
Ranked in the World
#187
Male Suicide Rate
32.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#15
Female Suicide Rate
2.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#132
Somalia
Suicide Rate
14.7 per 100k
↑ 86.08%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#28
3.31%
Ranked in the World
#142
Male Suicide Rate
22.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#32
Female Suicide Rate
7.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#27
South Africa
Suicide Rate
23.5 per 100k
- 0%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#7
4.45%
Ranked in the World
#48
Male Suicide Rate
37.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#9
Female Suicide Rate
9.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#7
South Africa is the ninth country with the highest suicide rate, with 23.5 suicides per 100,000 people. The high suicide rate in South Africa can be attributed to a number of factors, including poverty, unemployment, and a lack of mental health services. Additionally, South Africa has a high rate of HIV/AIDS, which can contribute to depression and other mental health issues.
South Korea
Suicide Rate
21.2 per 100k
↓ 25.87%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#11
2.64%
Ranked in the World
#183
Male Suicide Rate
29.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#20
Female Suicide Rate
13.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#4
South Korea is the fourth country with the highest suicide rate, with 28.6 suicides per 100,000 people. The high suicide rate in South Korea is thought to be related to a number of factors including the country's high-pressure education system, which can cause stress and anxiety among students. South Korea also has a high rate of alcohol abuse, which can contribute to depression and other mental health issues.
South Sudan
Suicide Rate
6.7 per 100k
↑ 71.79%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#120
3.48%
Ranked in the World
#128
Male Suicide Rate
10.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#114
Female Suicide Rate
3.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#104
Spain
Suicide Rate
5.3 per 100k
↓ 31.17%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#135
6.04%
Ranked in the World
#2
Male Suicide Rate
7.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#134
Female Suicide Rate
2.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#122
Sri Lanka
Suicide Rate
12.9 per 100k
↓ 7.86%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#41
3.26%
Ranked in the World
#150
Male Suicide Rate
20.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#38
Female Suicide Rate
6.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#46
Sudan
Suicide Rate
4.8 per 100k
↑ 26.32%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#142
Ranked in the World
#76
Male Suicide Rate
6.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#146
Female Suicide Rate
3.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#111
Suriname
Suicide Rate
25.9 per 100k
↑ 1.97%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#5
5.1%
Ranked in the World
#16
Male Suicide Rate
41.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#6
Female Suicide Rate
11.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#5
Suriname is the seventh country with the highest suicide rate, with 25.4 suicides per 100,000 people. The high suicide rate in Suriname can be attributed to a number of factors like poverty, unemployment, and a lack of mental health services. Additionally, Suriname has a high rate of alcohol abuse, which can contribute to depression and other mental health issues.
Sweden
Suicide Rate
12.4 per 100k
↓ 15.65%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#46
4.98%
Ranked in the World
#26
Male Suicide Rate
16.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#61
Female Suicide Rate
7.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#22
Sweden is the twenty-ninth country with the highest suicide rate, with 14.7 suicides per 100,000 people. The suicide rate in Sweden can be attributed to the prevalence of mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety. The country has also experienced an increase in social isolation, which can contribute to feelings of hopelessness and suicidal behavior. However, the country has made significant efforts to address the issue of suicide, including implementing suicide prevention strategies and increasing funding for mental health services.
Switzerland
Suicide Rate
9.8 per 100k
↓ 32.41%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#73
4.72%
Ranked in the World
#34
Male Suicide Rate
14.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#80
Female Suicide Rate
5.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#51
Syria
Suicide Rate
2.1 per 100k
↑ 5%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#176
4.39%
Ranked in the World
#52
Male Suicide Rate
3.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#175
Female Suicide Rate
0.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#176
Tajikistan
Suicide Rate
5.3 per 100k
↑ 23.26%
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#136
2.6%
Ranked in the World
#186
Male Suicide Rate
7.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#139
Female Suicide Rate
3.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#105
Tanzania
Suicide Rate
8.2 per 100k
-
Vs 2019
Ranked in the World
#95
3.52%
Ranked in the World
#124
Male Suicide Rate
13.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#89
Female Suicide Rate
3.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#93
Thailand
Suicide Rate
8 per 100k
↓ 9.09%