The countries with the highest suicide mortality rate worldwide in 2021 included Lesotho, South Korea, and Eswatini. In 2021, there were around 27.5 suicide deaths per 100,000 population in South Korea. Suicide in the United States Although the United States is not among the countries with the highest suicide mortality rate, suicide is still a major issue in the country. As with other countries, the suicide rate among males in the U.S. is much higher than among females. In 2022, there were around 23 suicide deaths among males in the United States per 100,000 population, compared to 5.9 deaths per 100,000 females. The states with the highest suicide rates are Montana, Wyoming, and Alaska, while New Jersey and Massachusetts have the lowest rates. Risk factors and help Major risk factors for suicide include mental health issues and substance abuse problems; however, it can be difficult to predict who is at risk. Warning signs such as talking about wanting to die, expressing feelings of depression, suicidal ideation, and abusing drugs or alcohol should be taken seriously and help should be sought as soon as possible. Suicide hotlines exist in many countries around the world and one should not hesitate to discuss such issues and feelings with a health care provider.
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The average for 2019 based on 180 countries was 9.49 suicides per 100,000 people. The highest value was in Lesotho: 72.4 suicides per 100,000 people and the lowest value was in Antigua and Barbuda: 0.4 suicides per 100,000 people. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2019. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.
South Korea currently has the highest overall suicide rate among OECD countries worldwide. The suicide rate among women in South Korea is significantly higher than that of women in any other country. Nevertheless, suicide is commonly more prevalent among men than women. Suicide in the U.S. The suicide rate in the United States has risen since the year 2000. As of 2022, there were around **** deaths from suicide per 100,000 population. The suicide rate among men in the U.S. is over ***** times what it is for females, a considerable and troubling difference. The suicide rate among men increases with age, with the highest rates found among men aged 75 years and older. Adolescent suicide Adolescent suicide is always a serious and difficult topic. A recent survey found that around ** percent of female high school students in the United States had seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, compared to ** percent of male students. On average, there are around ** suicide deaths among adolescents per 100,000 population in the United States. The states with the highest rates of adolescent suicide include New Mexico, Idaho, and Oklahoma.
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<li>Finland suicide rate for 2020 was <strong>14.14</strong>, a <strong>1.67% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Finland suicide rate for 2019 was <strong>14.38</strong>, a <strong>8.23% decline</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>Finland suicide rate for 2018 was <strong>15.67</strong>, a <strong>0.25% decline</strong> from 2017.</li>
</ul>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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The average for 2019 based on 41 countries was 12.93 suicides per 100,000 people. The highest value was in Lithuania: 26.1 suicides per 100,000 people and the lowest value was in Turkey: 2.4 suicides per 100,000 people. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2019. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.
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Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in Denmark was reported at 10.46 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Denmark - Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.
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South Korea Male Suicide Rates decreased by 1.1% in 2019, compared to a year earlier.
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Finland FI: Suicide Mortality Rate: Male data was reported at 23.900 NA in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 21.800 NA for 2015. Finland FI: Suicide Mortality Rate: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 28.400 NA from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.800 NA in 2000 and a record low of 21.800 NA in 2015. Finland FI: Suicide Mortality Rate: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Finland – Table FI.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;
This statistic displays the suicide rate among young people in selected European countries in 2016. In this year, Finland had the highest suicide rate for people aged 20 to 24 years, with a rate of ***** per 100,000 age-specific population.
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The average for 2019 based on 12 countries was 11.65 suicides per 100,000 people. The highest value was in Guyana: 40.3 suicides per 100,000 people and the lowest value was in Venezuela: 2.1 suicides per 100,000 people. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2019. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.
The highest number of suicides and suicide attempts in Denmark during the provided time period was in 2014 when the number was ***. The number was lower in the following years, and amounted to *** in 2022.
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Denmark DK: Suicide Mortality Rate: per 100,000 Population data was reported at 12.800 Number in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.900 Number for 2015. Denmark DK: Suicide Mortality Rate: per 100,000 Population data is updated yearly, averaging 12.800 Number from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.200 Number in 2005 and a record low of 11.900 Number in 2015. Denmark DK: Suicide Mortality Rate: per 100,000 Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.World Bank: Health Statistics. Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted Average;
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The average for 2019 based on 7 countries was 11.99 suicides per 100,000 people. The highest value was in the USA: 16.1 suicides per 100,000 people and the lowest value was in Italy: 6.7 suicides per 100,000 people. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2019. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.
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This dataset contains data about obesity, suicides and unemployment segregated by Country. The sources of data are wikipedia tables as updated on 11/04/2022. More information can be found in project's github: https://github.com/martinsanc/wikipedia_scraper
Países (List of countries by population (United Nations) - Wikipedia)
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UN continental region
UN statistical subregion
Population 1 July 2018
Population 1 July 2019
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Desempleo (List of countries by unemployment rate - Wikipedia)
Unemployment Rate
Sourcedate of information
Suicidios (List of countries by suicide rate - Wikipedia)
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Tasa de obesidad por país (List of countries by suicide rate - Wikipedia)
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Obesity rate
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In 2019, Female Suicide Rates in Norway remained stable compared to a year earlier.
In 2024, Japan reported 16.4 suicides per 100,000 inhabitants. The country's suicide rate resumed its downward trend after an unexpected surge in recent years, likely connected to the COVID-19 pandemic. What are the reasons behind Japan’s high suicide rates? While the majority of suicides in Japan stemmed from health reasons, existential concerns and problems directly related to work also accounted for thousands of self-inflicted deaths in the past years. One of the most profound issues faced by employees in Japan leading to self-harm is exhaustion. “Karoshi,” or death by overwork, is a well-known phenomenon in Japanese society. In addition to physical fatigue, karoshi may be precipitated by mental stress resulting from employment. Occupational stress or overwork-induced suicide is referred to as “karojisatsu (overwork suicide)” in Japan. Which demographic groups are affected? Although *************** are frequently depicted as the most at-risk demographic for suicide in Japan, the increasing occurrence of suicides among the elderly people and schoolchildren is causing concern. Bullying, isolation, and the lack of a proficient mental healthcare system can be additional factors contributing to the country’s high suicide rates among all age groups.
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This dataset shows the suicide rates for just over 100 countries. The data is compiled from the the World Health Organization from 2008 in which a country's rank is determined by its total rate deaths officially recorded as suicides. Rates are expressed as per 100,000 of population. Note - year is not consistant for all entries, please refer to the year column to determine what year the data represents. Data sourced from WHO website - Mental health. World Health Organization. 2009. http://www.who.int/mental_health/prevention/suicide/country_reports/en/index.html. GIS vector data. This dataset was first accessioned in the EDINA ShareGeo Open repository on 2011-01-31 and migrated to Edinburgh DataShare on 2017-02-21.
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Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in Finland was reported at 14.57 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Finland - Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.
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Denmark DK: Suicide Mortality Rate: Female data was reported at 8.200 NA in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.400 NA for 2015. Denmark DK: Suicide Mortality Rate: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 8.700 NA from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.400 NA in 2005 and a record low of 8.200 NA in 2016. Denmark DK: Suicide Mortality Rate: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;
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The average for 2019 based on 11 countries was 6.04 suicides per 100,000 people. The highest value was in India: 12.7 suicides per 100,000 people and the lowest value was in the Philippines: 2.2 suicides per 100,000 people. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2019. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.
The countries with the highest suicide mortality rate worldwide in 2021 included Lesotho, South Korea, and Eswatini. In 2021, there were around 27.5 suicide deaths per 100,000 population in South Korea. Suicide in the United States Although the United States is not among the countries with the highest suicide mortality rate, suicide is still a major issue in the country. As with other countries, the suicide rate among males in the U.S. is much higher than among females. In 2022, there were around 23 suicide deaths among males in the United States per 100,000 population, compared to 5.9 deaths per 100,000 females. The states with the highest suicide rates are Montana, Wyoming, and Alaska, while New Jersey and Massachusetts have the lowest rates. Risk factors and help Major risk factors for suicide include mental health issues and substance abuse problems; however, it can be difficult to predict who is at risk. Warning signs such as talking about wanting to die, expressing feelings of depression, suicidal ideation, and abusing drugs or alcohol should be taken seriously and help should be sought as soon as possible. Suicide hotlines exist in many countries around the world and one should not hesitate to discuss such issues and feelings with a health care provider.