Suicides - Country rankings
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Suicide mortality rate, per 100,000 population, 2019:
The average for 2019 based on 10 countries was 14.11 suicides per 100,000 people. The highest value was in Kiribati: 28.3 suicides per 100,000 people and the lowest value was in Papua New Guinea: 3 suicides per 100,000 people. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2019. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: suicides per 100,000 people; Source: The World Health Organization
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| Countries | Suicides, 2019 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiribati | 28.3 | 1 | 2000 - 2019 |
| Micronesia | 28.2 | 2 | 2000 - 2019 |
| Vanuatu | 18 | 3 | 2000 - 2019 |
| Solomon Isl. | 14.7 | 4 | 2000 - 2019 |
| Samoa | 12.6 | 5 | 2000 - 2019 |
| Australia | 12.5 | 6 | 2000 - 2019 |
| New Zealand | 11 | 7 | 2000 - 2019 |
| Fiji | 9 | 8 | 2000 - 2019 |
| Tonga | 3.8 | 9 | 2000 - 2019 |
| Papua N.G. | 3 | 10 | 2000 - 2019 |
Definition: Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.
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