Suicide Rate by Country — 2021 World Rankings
Suicide mortality rate per 100,000 population. Data from World Bank / WHO.
Updated April 2026 · Source: World BankIn 2021, Lesotho leads the world in suicide mortality rate (per 100,000) with 28.7, followed by Korea, Rep. (27.5), Eswatini (27.2), Guyana (24.8), Uruguay (24.8). At the other end, St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranks last at 0.4. The global median is 7.4 (Cote d'Ivoire). This ranking covers 185 countries and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators, one of the most authoritative sources for international economic statistics.
The top 10 countries are: 1. Lesotho, 2. Korea, Rep., 3. Eswatini, 4. Guyana, 5. Uruguay, 6. South Africa, 7. Suriname, 8. Lithuania, 9. Russian Federation, 10. Ukraine. All data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly. Free API access is available for developers and researchers.
| # | Country | Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lesotho | 28.7 | 2021 |
| 2 |  Korea, Rep. | 27.5 | 2021 |
| 3 |  Eswatini | 27.2 | 2021 |
| 4 |  Guyana | 24.8 | 2021 |
| 5 |  Uruguay | 24.8 | 2021 |
| 6 |  South Africa | 22.3 | 2021 |
| 7 |  Suriname | 22.3 | 2021 |
| 8 |  Lithuania | 22.1 | 2021 |
| 9 |  Russian Federation | 21.4 | 2021 |
| 10 |  Ukraine | 21.2 | 2021 |
| 11 |  Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 19.8 | 2021 |
| 12 |  Solomon Islands | 19.6 | 2021 |
| 13 |  Slovenia | 18.9 | 2021 |
| 14 |  Mongolia | 18.5 | 2021 |
| 15 |  Belgium | 18.4 | 2021 |
| 16 |  Kiribati | 17.5 | 2021 |
| 17 |  Japan | 17.4 | 2021 |
| 18 |  Zimbabwe | 17.3 | 2021 |
| 19 |  Thailand | 16.6 | 2021 |
| 20 |  France | 16.6 | 2021 |
| 21 |  Hungary | 16.4 | 2021 |
| 22 |  Vanuatu | 15.7 | 2021 |
| 23 |  Croatia | 15.7 | 2021 |
| 24 |  United States | 15.6 | 2021 |
| 25 |  Belarus | 15.6 | 2021 |
| 26 |  Latvia | 15.2 | 2021 |
| 27 |  Serbia | 15.1 | 2021 |
| 28 |  Estonia | 14.9 | 2021 |
| 29 |  Cabo Verde | 14.9 | 2021 |
| 30 |  Sri Lanka | 14.7 | 2021 |
| 31 |  Kazakhstan | 14.6 | 2021 |
| 32 |  Finland | 14.6 | 2021 |
| 33 |  Austria | 14.5 | 2021 |
| 34 |  Moldova | 14.1 | 2021 |
| 35 |  Switzerland | 14 | 2021 |
| 36 |  Sweden | 13.8 | 2021 |
| 37 |  Cuba | 13.8 | 2021 |
| 38 |  Poland | 13.7 | 2021 |
| 39 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 13.3 | 2021 |
| 40 |  Czechia | 13.3 | 2021 |
| 41 |  Eritrea | 13.2 | 2021 |
| 42 |  Norway | 13.2 | 2021 |
| 43 |  Australia | 13.1 | 2021 |
| 44 |  Germany | 12.9 | 2021 |
| 45 |  India | 12.6 | 2021 |
| 46 |  Samoa | 12 | 2021 |
| 47 |  New Zealand | 11.9 | 2021 |
| 48 |  Iceland | 11.9 | 2021 |
| 49 |  Portugal | 11.5 | 2021 |
| 50 |  Netherlands | 11.5 | 2021 |
| 51 |  Montenegro | 11.3 | 2021 |
| 52 |  Mozambique | 10.6 | 2021 |
| 53 |  Mauritius | 10.5 | 2021 |
| 54 |  Denmark | 10.5 | 2021 |
| 55 |  Nepal | 10.1 | 2021 |
| 56 |  Slovak Republic | 9.9 | 2021 |
| 57 |  Romania | 9.6 | 2021 |
| 58 |  United Kingdom | 9.6 | 2021 |
| 59 |  Bulgaria | 9.5 | 2021 |
| 60 |  Canada | 9.4 | 2021 |
| 61 |  Togo | 9.3 | 2021 |
| 62 |  Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 9.3 | 2021 |
| 63 |  Central African Republic | 9.2 | 2021 |
| 64 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 9 | 2021 |
| 65 |  China | 8.9 | 2021 |
| 66 |  Congo, Dem. Rep. | 8.8 | 2021 |
| 67 |  Spain | 8.7 | 2021 |
| 68 |  Rwanda | 8.7 | 2021 |
| 69 |  Venezuela, RB | 8.6 | 2021 |
| 70 |  Namibia | 8.6 | 2021 |
| 71 |  Ireland | 8.6 | 2021 |
| 72 |  Cameroon | 8.5 | 2021 |
| 73 |  Burkina Faso | 8.5 | 2021 |
| 74 |  Botswana | 8.3 | 2021 |
| 75 |  Uzbekistan | 8.3 | 2021 |
| 76 |  Fiji | 8.3 | 2021 |
| 77 |  Luxembourg | 8.2 | 2021 |
| 78 |  Angola | 8.1 | 2021 |
| 79 |  Singapore | 8.1 | 2021 |
| 80 |  Costa Rica | 8.1 | 2021 |
| 81 |  Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 8 | 2021 |
| 82 |  Djibouti | 8 | 2021 |
| 83 |  Argentina | 7.9 | 2021 |
| 84 |  South Sudan | 7.9 | 2021 |
| 85 |  Haiti | 7.8 | 2021 |
| 86 |  Chile | 7.7 | 2021 |
| 87 |  Guinea-Bissau | 7.7 | 2021 |
| 88 |  Burundi | 7.7 | 2021 |
| 89 |  El Salvador | 7.6 | 2021 |
| 90 |  Brazil | 7.6 | 2021 |
| 91 |  Malawi | 7.6 | 2021 |
| 92 |  Ecuador | 7.6 | 2021 |
| 93 |  Cote d'Ivoire | 7.4 | 2021 |
| 94 |  Gabon | 7.3 | 2021 |
| 95 |  Viet Nam | 7.3 | 2021 |
| 96 |  Zambia | 7.1 | 2021 |
| 97 |  Benin | 7.1 | 2021 |
| 98 |  Equatorial Guinea | 7 | 2021 |
| 99 |  Italy | 7 | 2021 |
| 100 |  Mexico | 7 | 2021 |
| 101 |  Turkmenistan | 6.8 | 2021 |
| 102 |  Kyrgyz Republic | 6.8 | 2021 |
| 103 |  Senegal | 6.8 | 2021 |
| 104 |  Congo, Rep. | 6.7 | 2021 |
| 105 |  Malta | 6.5 | 2021 |
| 106 |  Paraguay | 6.4 | 2021 |
| 107 |  Sierra Leone | 6.1 | 2021 |
| 108 |  Madagascar | 6.1 | 2021 |
| 109 |  Ethiopia | 6.1 | 2021 |
| 110 |  Comoros | 6 | 2021 |
| 111 |  Liberia | 6 | 2021 |
| 112 |  North Macedonia | 5.8 | 2021 |
| 113 |  Malaysia | 5.7 | 2021 |
| 114 |  Pakistan | 5.6 | 2021 |
| 115 |  Uganda | 5.5 | 2021 |
| 116 |  Puerto Rico (US) | 5.4 | 2021 |
| 117 |  Ghana | 5.3 | 2021 |
| 118 |  St. Lucia | 5.3 | 2021 |
| 119 |  Chad | 5.2 | 2021 |
| 120 |  Georgia | 5.1 | 2021 |
| 121 |  Tanzania | 5.1 | 2021 |
| 122 |  Libya | 5 | 2021 |
| 123 |  Nigeria | 5 | 2021 |
| 124 |  Colombia | 5 | 2021 |
| 125 |  Guatemala | 4.9 | 2021 |
| 126 |  Bhutan | 4.9 | 2021 |
| 127 |  Guinea | 4.8 | 2021 |
| 128 |  Gambia, The | 4.8 | 2021 |
| 129 |  Tonga | 4.7 | 2021 |
| 130 |  Qatar | 4.7 | 2021 |
| 131 |  Greece | 4.7 | 2021 |
| 132 |  Bahrain | 4.7 | 2021 |
| 133 |  Lao PDR | 4.6 | 2021 |
| 134 |  Kenya | 4.6 | 2021 |
| 135 |  Cambodia | 4.5 | 2021 |
| 136 |  Niger | 4.5 | 2021 |
| 137 |  Israel | 4.4 | 2021 |
| 138 |  Seychelles | 4.3 | 2021 |
| 139 |  Nicaragua | 4.2 | 2021 |
| 140 |  Yemen, Rep. | 4.2 | 2021 |
| 141 |  Bolivia | 4.2 | 2021 |
| 142 |  Dominican Republic | 4.2 | 2021 |
| 143 |  Belize | 4.2 | 2021 |
| 144 |  Mali | 4.2 | 2021 |
| 145 |  Iran, Islamic Rep. | 4.1 | 2021 |
| 146 |  Afghanistan | 3.6 | 2021 |
| 147 |  Timor-Leste | 3.6 | 2021 |
| 148 |  Barbados | 3.5 | 2021 |
| 149 |  Philippines | 3.5 | 2021 |
| 150 |  Panama | 3.3 | 2021 |
| 151 |  Bahamas, The | 3.3 | 2021 |
| 152 |  Sudan | 3.2 | 2021 |
| 153 |  Brunei Darussalam | 3 | 2021 |
| 154 |  Cyprus | 3 | 2021 |
| 155 |  Honduras | 3 | 2021 |
| 156 |  Iraq | 3 | 2021 |
| 157 |  Morocco | 2.9 | 2021 |
| 158 |  Myanmar | 2.9 | 2021 |
| 159 |  Bangladesh | 2.8 | 2021 |
| 160 |  Albania | 2.8 | 2021 |
| 161 |  Mauritania | 2.7 | 2021 |
| 162 |  Turkiye | 2.7 | 2021 |
| 163 |  Armenia | 2.5 | 2021 |
| 164 |  Tajikistan | 2.4 | 2021 |
| 165 |  Kuwait | 2.3 | 2021 |
| 166 |  Algeria | 2.2 | 2021 |
| 167 |  Tunisia | 1.8 | 2021 |
| 168 |  Papua New Guinea | 1.8 | 2021 |
| 169 |  United Arab Emirates | 1.7 | 2021 |
| 170 |  Jamaica | 1.7 | 2021 |
| 171 |  Azerbaijan | 1.6 | 2021 |
| 172 |  Peru | 1.5 | 2021 |
| 173 |  Maldives | 1.5 | 2021 |
| 174 |  Antigua and Barbuda | 1.5 | 2021 |
| 175 |  Grenada | 1.3 | 2021 |
| 176 |  Indonesia | 1.2 | 2021 |
| 177 |  Saudi Arabia | 0.9 | 2021 |
| 178 |  Oman | 0.9 | 2021 |
| 179 |  Sao Tome and Principe | 0.9 | 2021 |
| 180 |  Lebanon | 0.7 | 2021 |
| 181 |  West Bank and Gaza | 0.7 | 2021 |
| 182 |  Egypt, Arab Rep. | 0.6 | 2021 |
| 183 |  Jordan | 0.6 | 2021 |
| 184 |  Syrian Arab Republic | 0.6 | 2021 |
| 185 |  St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 0.4 | 2021 |
Understanding Suicide Rate by Country
Suicide mortality rate measures deaths by suicide per 100,000 population. Approximately 700,000 people die by suicide annually — more than homicide and armed conflict combined. The data comes from the WHO Global Health Observatory.
South Korea has the highest rate among OECD countries, driven by social pressure, elderly poverty, and mental health stigma. Men die by suicide at roughly three to four times the rate of women in most countries.
Effective prevention includes restricting access to lethal means (particularly pesticides in agricultural countries), school-based mental health programs, and crisis hotlines. South Korea's rate has declined since implementing comprehensive prevention policies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest suicide mortality rate (per 100,000) in 2021?
Lesotho has the highest suicide mortality rate (per 100,000) at 28.7 as of 2021, according to World Bank data.
Which country has the lowest suicide mortality rate (per 100,000) in 2021?
St. Vincent and the Grenadines has the lowest suicide mortality rate (per 100,000) at 0.4 as of 2021.
How many countries are ranked by suicide mortality rate (per 100,000)?
185 countries have reported data for suicide mortality rate (per 100,000). The data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
What is the median suicide mortality rate (per 100,000) across all countries?
The median suicide mortality rate (per 100,000) is 7.4 (Cote d'Ivoire, ranked #93 out of 185 countries).