Suicide Rate by Country
185 countries • per 100,000 • World Bank
What It Measures
Suicide Rate Per 100k is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
8.55
Median
7.39
Minimum
0.41
Maximum
28.66
Countries
185
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Suicide Rate
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Lesotho | 28.66 |
| #2 |  South Korea | 27.53 |
| #3 |  Eswatini | 27.23 |
| #4 |  Guyana | 24.78 |
| #5 |  Uruguay | 24.75 |
| #6 |  South Africa | 22.3 |
| #7 |  Suriname | 22.26 |
| #8 |  Lithuania | 22.12 |
| #9 |  Russia | 21.37 |
| #10 |  Ukraine | 21.21 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Suicide Rate
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0.41 |
| #241 |  Syria | 0.59 |
| #242 |  Jordan | 0.60 |
| #243 |  Egypt | 0.63 |
| #244 |  Palestine | 0.65 |
| #245 |  Lebanon | 0.70 |
| #246 |  Sao Tome and Principe | 0.86 |
| #247 |  Oman | 0.91 |
| #248 |  Saudi Arabia | 0.95 |
| #249 |  Indonesia | 1.20 |
Surprising Facts
Eswatini (27.23) has 2.45 more than Guyana (24.78) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Uruguay (24.75) has 2.45 more than South Africa (22.3) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Ukraine (21.21) has 1.45 more than Micronesia (19.76) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.