Deaths (Suicide/Alcohol/Drugs) by Country
38 countries • Deaths per 100 000 inhabitants • OECD How's Life / Well-Being
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What It Measures
Deaths from suicide, alcohol, or drug use per 100,000 people, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
At a Glance
World average
20.93
Middle country
19.91
Low end
0
High end
50.582
Countries
38
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Deaths (Suicide/Alcohol/Drugs)
Highest Deaths (Suicide/Alcohol/Drugs)
#1Slovenia50.58 per 100k#2Lithuania44.71 per 100k#3Latvia44.03 per 100k#4Estonia42.32 per 100k#5Finland41.29 per 100k#6United States39.45 per 100k#7Mexico28.12 per 100k#8South Korea27.97 per 100k#9Hungary23.32 per 100k#10Belgium21.71 per 100k
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Slovenia | 50.58 per 100k |
| #2 | Lithuania | 44.71 per 100k |
| #3 | Latvia | 44.03 per 100k |
| #4 | Estonia | 42.32 per 100k |
| #5 | Finland | 41.29 per 100k |
| #6 | United States | 39.45 per 100k |
| #7 | Mexico | 28.12 per 100k |
| #8 | South Korea | 27.97 per 100k |
| #9 | Hungary | 23.32 per 100k |
| #10 | Belgium | 21.71 per 100k |
Lowest Deaths (Suicide/Alcohol/Drugs)
#38Norway0 per 100k#37Israel6.96 per 100k#36Turkey8.84 per 100k#35Greece10.52 per 100k#34Italy11.11 per 100k#33Switzerland12.29 per 100k#32Portugal12.59 per 100k#31Costa Rica13.69 per 100k#30Spain13.75 per 100k#29Colombia13.99 per 100k
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #38 | Norway | 0 per 100k |
| #37 | Israel | 6.96 per 100k |
| #36 | Turkey | 8.84 per 100k |
| #35 | Greece | 10.52 per 100k |
| #34 | Italy | 11.11 per 100k |
| #33 | Switzerland | 12.29 per 100k |
| #32 | Portugal | 12.59 per 100k |
| #31 | Costa Rica | 13.69 per 100k |
| #30 | Spain | 13.75 per 100k |
| #29 | Colombia | 13.99 per 100k |
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #6 United States is 11.34 per 100k higher than #7 Mexico (39.45 per 100k vs 28.12 per 100k).
Another sharp ranking jump: #37 Israel is 6.96 per 100k higher than #38 Norway (6.96 per 100k vs 0 per 100k).
Another sharp ranking jump: #1 Slovenia is 5.87 per 100k higher than #2 Lithuania (50.58 per 100k vs 44.71 per 100k).