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.

Finland suicide rate for 2021 was 14.57, a 3.04% increase from 2020.

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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).

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.

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.

Historical chart and dataset showing World suicide rate by year from 2000 to 2021.

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.

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.

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.

Mexico suicide rate for 2021 was 6.95, a 9.28% increase from 2020.

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<li>Mexico suicide rate for 2020 was <strong>6.36</strong>, a <strong>3.41% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Mexico suicide rate for 2019 was <strong>6.15</strong>, a <strong>6.03% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>Mexico suicide rate for 2018 was <strong>5.80</strong>, a <strong>2.29% increase</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).

South Korea Male Suicide Rates decreased by 1.1% in 2019, compared to a year earlier.

In 2019, Female Suicide Rates in Norway remained stable compared to a year earlier.

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.

In 2019, the rate of deaths due to suicide in Qatar was 3.9 per 100,000 people, the highest in that year among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The suicide death rate in the GCC region was significantly below the world average of 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people.

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

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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 horizontal bar chart displays suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) by country using the aggregation average, weighted by population. The data is about countries.

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  Suicide mortality rate (deaths per 100 000 population)





  Dataset Description

This dataset provides country-level data for the indicator "3.4.2 Suicide mortality rate (deaths per 100 000 population)" across African nations, sourced from the World Health Organization's (WHO) data portal on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The data is presented in a… See the full description on the dataset page: https://huggingface.co/datasets/electricsheepafrica/suicide-rate-for-african-countries.

Japan suicide rate for 2021 was 17.43, a 1.57% increase from 2020.

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<li>Japan suicide rate for 2020 was <strong>17.16</strong>, a <strong>4.19% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Japan suicide rate for 2019 was <strong>16.47</strong>, a <strong>2.37% decline</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>Japan suicide rate for 2018 was <strong>16.87</strong>, a <strong>1.86% 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).

The average for 2019 based on 19 countries was 11.88 suicides per 100,000 people. The highest value was in South Korea: 28.6 suicides per 100,000 people and the lowest value was in Indonesia: 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.

This bar chart displays suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) by country using the aggregation average, weighted by population. The data is about countries.