Is Canada's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?

Canada's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) fell 18.9% from 2020 to 2021.

How does Canada rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?

In 2021, Canada ranked #60 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).

How does Canada's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Canada is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 2.

Canada: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Name: Canada: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2021, Canada's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 9.44.

That's down 18.9% from 2020, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Canada ranks #60 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 2.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 13.43; 2015
Trough: 9.44; 2021
1-year change: -18.9%
5-year change: -17.8%; -3.9% / yr
10-year change: -21.5%; -2.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
2021	9.4400
2020	11.6400
2019	12.6900
2018	12.5600
2017	11.8200
2016	11.4900
2015	13.4300
2014	13.3800
2013	12.8600
2012	12.6000

About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.P5 • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Canada's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?: In 2021, Canada's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 9.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Canada's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?: Canada's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) fell 18.9% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Canada rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?: In 2021, Canada ranked #60 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
How does Canada's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Canada is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 2.
What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?: 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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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.