Suicides - Country rankings
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Suicide mortality rate, per 100,000 population, 2021:
The average for 2021 based on 11 countries was 6.36 suicides per 100,000 people. The highest value was in Thailand: 16.59 suicides per 100,000 people and the lowest value was in Indonesia: 1.2 suicides per 100,000 people. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2021. 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, 2021 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 16.59 | 1 | 2000 - 2021 |
| India | 12.56 | 2 | 2000 - 2021 |
| Singapore | 8.1 | 3 | 2000 - 2021 |
| Vietnam | 7.3 | 4 | 2000 - 2021 |
| Malaysia | 5.65 | 5 | 2000 - 2021 |
| Laos | 4.58 | 6 | 2000 - 2021 |
| Cambodia | 4.5 | 7 | 2000 - 2021 |
| Philippines | 3.49 | 8 | 2000 - 2021 |
| Brunei | 3.05 | 9 | 2000 - 2021 |
| Burma | 2.89 | 10 | 2000 - 2021 |
| Indonesia | 1.2 | 11 | 2000 - 2021 |
Definition: Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.
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