Suicide Rate by Country

Last updated May 24, 2025

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1LesothoLesotho30.1
2GuyanaGuyana17.4
3South KoreaSouth Korea16.9
4MicronesiaMicronesia12.7
5BelgiumBelgium11.8
5SurinameSuriname11.8
7IndiaIndia11.1
8MontenegroMontenegro10.4
9South AfricaSouth Africa9.8
10LithuaniaLithuania9.6
11SwedenSweden9.5
12JapanJapan9.2
13RussiaRussia9.1
14SwitzerlandSwitzerland9.0
15UruguayUruguay8.9
16ZimbabweZimbabwe8.8
17KiribatiKiribati8.7
18SloveniaSlovenia8.3
18NetherlandsNetherlands8.3
18HungaryHungary8.3
21CroatiaCroatia8.1
22NorwayNorway7.7
22BelarusBelarus7.7
24VanuatuVanuatu7.6
24HaitiHaiti7.6
24FranceFrance7.6
24North KoreaNorth Korea7.6
24FinlandFinland7.6
29United StatesUnited States7.5
30SingaporeSingapore7.1
30LuxembourgLuxembourg7.1
32LatviaLatvia7.0
33KazakhstanKazakhstan6.8
34SamoaSamoa6.7
34AustriaAustria6.7
36EstoniaEstonia6.5
36DenmarkDenmark6.5
36UkraineUkraine6.5
39BotswanaBotswana6.4
39DjiboutiDjibouti6.4
39AustraliaAustralia6.4
42SerbiaSerbia6.3
43ChinaChina6.2
43GermanyGermany6.2
43Sri LankaSri Lanka6.2
46CanadaCanada6.1
47Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea6.0
47CubaCuba6.0
49New ZealandNew Zealand5.8
50FijiFiji5.7
50PortugalPortugal5.7
50MozambiqueMozambique5.7
53MongoliaMongolia5.4
54Central African RepublicCentral African Republic5.2
54EritreaEritrea5.2
56Sierra LeoneSierra Leone5.1
57GuineaGuinea4.9
58UzbekistanUzbekistan4.8
58North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia4.8
60MoroccoMorocco4.7
60VietnamVietnam4.7
60EswatiniEswatini4.7
63YemenYemen4.6
64Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina4.5
65CameroonCameroon4.4
65BulgariaBulgaria4.4
67PakistanPakistan4.3
68SpainSpain4.2
69MoldovaMoldova4.1
69BoliviaBolivia4.1
71United KingdomUnited Kingdom4.0
72IcelandIceland3.9
72Guinea BissauGuinea Bissau3.9
72IrelandIreland3.9
72TogoTogo3.9
76BeninBenin3.8
76ComorosComoros3.8
76SomaliaSomalia3.8
79Burkina FasoBurkina Faso3.7
80EcuadorEcuador3.6
80Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago3.6
80AfghanistanAfghanistan3.6
83ItalyItaly3.5
84SlovakiaSlovakia3.4
84MadagascarMadagascar3.4
84BurundiBurundi3.4
87ArgentinaArgentina3.3
87RomaniaRomania3.3
87ChadChad3.3
87LiberiaLiberia3.3
87NigerNiger3.3
92ParaguayParaguay3.2
92LaosLaos3.2
92ChileChile3.2
92KenyaKenya3.2
92KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan3.2
92NamibiaNamibia3.2
98EthiopiaEthiopia3.1
98PolandPoland3.1
100SenegalSenegal3.0
100GambiaGambia3.0
100RwandaRwanda3.0
100BrazilBrazil3.0
100United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates3.0
100GeorgiaGeorgia3.0
106MaliMali2.9
106LibyaLibya2.9
106ThailandThailand2.9
109SudanSudan2.8
109TajikistanTajikistan2.8
109CambodiaCambodia2.8
109IranIran2.8
109MauritiusMauritius2.8
109DR CongoDR Congo2.8
109Ivory CoastIvory Coast2.8
116BhutanBhutan2.7
116ZambiaZambia2.7
116AlbaniaAlbania2.7
116TurkmenistanTurkmenistan2.7
116NepalNepal2.7
121TongaTonga2.6
121GuatemalaGuatemala2.6
123BahrainBahrain2.4
123GabonGabon2.4
125MaltaMalta2.3
125MalaysiaMalaysia2.3
125AngolaAngola2.3
125IsraelIsrael2.3
129MexicoMexico2.2
129MauritaniaMauritania2.2
131El SalvadorEl Salvador2.1
132IraqIraq2.0
132EgyptEgypt2.0
132TanzaniaTanzania2.0
132Costa RicaCosta Rica2.0
132South SudanSouth Sudan2.0
132Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia2.0
132Timor LesteTimor Leste2.0
139NicaraguaNicaragua1.9
139GreeceGreece1.9
139NigeriaNigeria1.9
139Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands1.9
139TunisiaTunisia1.9
144Dominican RepublicDominican Republic1.8
144ColombiaColombia1.8
144AlgeriaAlgeria1.8
147LebanonLebanon1.7
147Saint LuciaSaint Lucia1.7
147UgandaUganda1.7
147MalawiMalawi1.7
147BangladeshBangladesh1.7
147BelizeBelize1.7
147QatarQatar1.7
154AzerbaijanAzerbaijan1.6
154Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea1.6
156SeychellesSeychelles1.4
156PeruPeru1.4
158BahamasBahamas1.3
158ArmeniaArmenia1.3
158CyprusCyprus1.3
161TurkeyTurkey1.2
161GhanaGhana1.2
161PhilippinesPhilippines1.2
164MyanmarMyanmar1.1
164JamaicaJamaica1.1
164IndonesiaIndonesia1.1
167PanamaPanama1.0
167OmanOman1.0
169MaldivesMaldives0.8
169BruneiBrunei0.8
169HondurasHonduras0.8
169Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda0.8
169Sao Tome and PrincipeSao Tome and Principe0.8
174KuwaitKuwait0.7
174VenezuelaVenezuela0.7
174GrenadaGrenada0.7
174JordanJordan0.7
178Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines0.6
179BarbadosBarbados0.3

Examining Worldwide Suicide Rates

Suicide rates stand as a solemn reflection of the state of mental health in societies globally. It is a subject that demands our attention, as it signifies the distress experienced by individuals in different regions. A crucial aspect of assessing global mental health, understanding suicide by country enables us to identify patterns and develop potentially life-saving solutions.

Key findings from the available data include:

  • Lesotho has the highest suicide rate, with 72.4 suicides per 100,000 people. This emphasizes the immense mental health crisis faced by the country.
  • The United States has a suicide rate of 16.1 per 100,000 people, placing it lower than several other countries yet still signifying a substantial mental health concern.
  • The lowest suicide rates can be found in Caribbean nations like Barbados, with 0.6 suicides per 100,000 people, and Antigua and Barbuda, with 0.4 suicides per 100,000 people.
  • Several countries collectively hold the same suicide rate, such as Uzbekistan, the United Kingdom, Somalia, and Equatorial Guinea, all at 7.9 suicides per 100,000 people. This draws attention to the fact that similar suicide rates can exist amid varied cultural and societal contexts.
  • South Korea has one of the highest suicide rates at 28.6 per 100,000 people, a noteworthy statistic as South Korea is a high-income developed country, contrary to the expectation that higher social and economic development should correspond with better mental health.

Region ↕Female Suicide Rate 2019↕Male Suicide Rate 2019↕Suicide Rate 2019↕
Lesotho30.111672.4
Guyana17.46340.3
South Korea16.940.228.6
Micronesia12.743.228.2
Belgium11.824.918.3
Suriname11.838.825.4
India11.114.112.7
Montenegro10.431.721
South Africa9.837.623.5
Lithuania9.645.426.1
Sweden9.519.914.7
Japan9.221.815.3
Russia9.143.625.1
Switzerland9.020.214.5
Uruguay8.934.521.2
Zimbabwe8.82014.1
Kiribati8.748.628.3
Slovenia8.331.419.8
Netherlands8.315.511.8
Hungary8.325.916.6
Croatia8.125.316.4
Norway7.715.811.8
Belarus7.736.721.2
Vanuatu7.628.118
Haiti7.611.89.6
France7.620.413.8
North Korea7.611.29.4
Finland7.623.215.3
United States7.52516.1
Singapore7.11511.2
Luxembourg7.115.311.3
Latvia7.035.520.1
Kazakhstan6.82917.6
Samoa6.71812.6
Austria6.722.814.6
Estonia6.524.314.9
Denmark6.514.910.7
Ukraine6.539.221.6
Botswana6.426.316.1
Djibouti6.412.69.6
Australia6.418.612.5
Serbia6.316.611.4
China6.29.88.1
Germany6.218.612.3
Sri Lanka6.222.314
Canada6.117.611.8
Equatorial Guinea6.09.47.9
Cuba6.02314.5
New Zealand5.816.511
Fiji5.712.29
Portugal5.717.911.5
Mozambique5.72213.6
Mongolia5.430.717.9
Central African Republic5.219.612.3
Eritrea5.216.610.9
Sierra Leone5.18.36.7
Guinea4.99.27
Uzbekistan4.811.38
North Macedonia4.813.99.4
Morocco4.79.77.2
Vietnam4.710.47.5
Eswatini4.755.129.4
Yemen4.675.8
Bosnia and Herzegovina4.517.610.9
Cameroon4.413.69
Bulgaria4.415.39.7
Pakistan4.313.38.9
Spain4.211.47.7
Moldova4.126.114.7
Bolivia4.18.46.2
United Kingdom4.011.87.9
Iceland3.919.811.9
Guinea Bissau3.910.27
Ireland3.915.49.6
Togo3.913.88.8
Benin3.811.87.8
Comoros3.875.4
Somalia3.8127.9
Burkina Faso3.711.37.5
Ecuador3.611.67.6
Trinidad and Tobago3.613.98.7
Afghanistan3.64.64.1
Italy3.510.16.7
Slovakia3.421.212.1
Madagascar3.47.65.5
Burundi3.49.26.2
Argentina3.313.78.4
Romania3.316.59.7
Chad3.39.66.4
Liberia3.35.64.5
Niger3.37.25.3
Paraguay3.28.76
Laos3.27.65.4
Chile3.214.99
Kenya3.29.16.1
Kyrgyzstan3.211.77.4
Namibia3.216.79.7
Ethiopia3.17.75.4
Poland3.120.111.3
Senegal3.09.26
Gambia3.06.64.8
Rwanda3.08.25.6
Brazil3.010.96.9
United Arab Emirates3.086.4
Georgia3.0169.2
Mali2.95.34.1
Libya2.964.5
Thailand2.9158.8
Sudan2.84.93.8
Tajikistan2.85.74.3
Cambodia2.874.9
Iran2.87.75.2
Mauritius2.816.39.5
DR Congo2.810.66.7
Ivory Coast2.814.98.9
Bhutan2.76.34.6
Zambia2.7127.3
Albania2.75.94.3
Turkmenistan2.78.85.7
Nepal2.716.49
Tonga2.653.8
Guatemala2.69.35.9
Bahrain2.412.58.9
Gabon2.414.28.4
Malta2.39.86.1
Malaysia2.38.95.7
Angola2.3106.1
Israel2.38.45.3
Mexico2.28.55.3
Mauritania2.243.1
El Salvador2.110.56.1
Iraq2.05.23.6
Egypt2.043
Tanzania2.06.64.3
Costa Rica2.014.18.1
South Sudan2.05.73.9
Saudi Arabia2.08.96
Timor Leste2.05.33.7
Nicaragua1.96.94.4
Greece1.98.45.1
Nigeria1.953.5
Solomon Islands1.92714.7
Tunisia1.94.73.3
Dominican Republic1.884.9
Colombia1.86.13.9
Algeria1.83.12.5
Lebanon1.73.82.8
Saint Lucia1.714.37.9
Uganda1.77.64.6
Malawi1.79.25.4
Bangladesh1.75.73.7
Belize1.712.57.1
Qatar1.77.25.8
Azerbaijan1.66.64.1
Papua New Guinea1.64.33
Seychelles1.414.48.1
Peru1.44.22.8
Bahamas1.35.93.5
Armenia1.35.63.3
Cyprus1.363.6
Turkey1.23.62.4
Ghana1.211.86.6
Philippines1.23.12.2
Myanmar1.14.92.9
Jamaica1.13.72.4
Indonesia1.13.72.4
Panama1.04.72.9
Oman1.06.84.9
Maldives0.83.92.7
Brunei0.84.42.7
Honduras0.83.32.1
Antigua and Barbuda0.800.4
Sao Tome and Principe0.82.21.5
Kuwait0.74.32.9
Venezuela0.73.52.1
Grenada0.70.60.7
Jordan0.72.51.6
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines0.61.31
Barbados0.30.90.6

Countries With Highest Suicide Rate

The statistics released regarding suicide rates per 100,000 people in various countries show alarming figures. The country with the highest figure reported is Lesotho with a staggering suicide rate of 72.4 per 100,000 people. The second highest suicide rate is reported in Guyana, with a rate of 40.3 suicides per 100,000 people. Eswatini, also known as Swaziland, comes third with a suicide rate of 29.4 for every 100k individuals.

Asian country South Korea also has a notably high rate, with 28.6 suicides per 100,000 people. In the Pacific, Kiribati and Micronesia report high rates as well, with 28.3 and 28.2 suicides per 100,000 people, respectively. European country Lithuania is not far behind with a suicide rate of 26.1.

Furthermore, in South America, Suriname reports 25.4 suicides per 100,000 people, which closely followed by Russia with a rate of 25.1. Finally, South Africa also presents alarming figures with a rate of 23.5 per 100k citizens.

10 Countries with the Highest Suicide Rates:

  1. Lesotho - 72.4
  2. Guyana - 40.3
  3. Eswatini (Swaziland) - 29.4
  4. South Korea - 28.6
  5. Kiribati - 28.3
  6. Micronesia - 28.2
  7. Lithuania - 26.1
  8. Suriname - 25.4
  9. Russia - 25.1
  10. South Africa - 23.5

Countries With Lowest Suicide Rate

The countries with the lowest suicide rates per 100,000 people encompass a range of different locations all over the world. Given in the order of increasing suicide rates, they are: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Jordan, Honduras, Venezuela, Philippines, and Jamaica.

Antigua and Barbuda holds the title for the lowest suicide rate globally, averaging only 0.4 suicides per 100,000 people. Barbados follows closely with an average of 0.6 suicides per 100,000 people.

Grenada has an average suicide rate of 0.7 per 100,000 people, whereas Saint Vincent and the Grenadines reports a higher yet minimal rate of 1 suicide per 100,000 people.

Sao Tome and Principe has an average suicide rate of 1.5, and Jordan has a marginally higher rate of 1.6 suicides per 100,000 people.

The countries of Honduras and Venezuela both have an average suicide rate of 2.1 per 100,000 people. Meanwhile, the Philippines report a slightly higher rate, at 2.2 suicides per 100,000 people. Finally, Jamaica concludes our list with an average suicide rate of 2.4 per 100,000 people.

The ten countries with the lowest suicide rates, per 100K:

  1. Antigua and Barbuda - 0.4
  2. Barbados - 0.6
  3. Grenada - 0.7
  4. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - 1
  5. Sao Tome and Principe - 1.5
  6. Jordan - 1.6
  7. Honduras - 2.1
  8. Venezuela - 2.1
  9. Philippines - 2.2
  10. Jamaica - 2.4
Suicide mortality rate (per 100 000 population)
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2019
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