Deaths (Suicide/Alcohol/Drugs) by Country
38 countries • Deaths per 100 000 inhabitants • OECD
What It Measures
Deaths From Suicide, Alcohol, Drugs is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
20.93
Median
19.91
Minimum
0
Maximum
50.582
Countries
38
Source
OECD
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Deaths (Suicide/Alcohol/Drugs)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Slovenia | 50.582 |
| #2 |  Lithuania | 44.715 |
| #3 |  Latvia | 44.033 |
| #4 |  Estonia | 42.316 |
| #5 |  Finland | 41.295 |
| #6 |  United States | 39.454 |
| #7 |  Mexico | 28.116 |
| #8 |  South Korea | 27.971 |
| #9 |  Hungary | 23.317 |
| #10 |  Belgium | 21.706 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Deaths (Suicide/Alcohol/Drugs)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Norway | 0 |
| #241 |  Israel | 6.96 |
| #242 |  Turkey | 8.84 |
| #243 |  Greece | 10.519 |
| #244 |  Italy | 11.107 |
| #245 |  Switzerland | 12.293 |
| #246 |  Portugal | 12.588 |
| #247 |  Costa Rica | 13.685 |
| #248 |  Spain | 13.748 |
| #249 |  Colombia | 13.994 |
Surprising Facts
United States (39.454) has 11.338 more than Mexico (28.116) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Israel (6.96) has 6.96 more than Norway (0) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Slovenia (50.582) has 5.87 more than Lithuania (44.715) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.