Countries with the Highest Suicide Rate 2024

About This Dataset

Countries ranked by age-standardised suicide rate per 100,000 population in 2024 according to WHO Mental Health data. Suicide rates are influenced by complex socioeconomic, cultural, and healthcare factors. Eastern European and Central Asian countries tend to record higher rates, while Mediterranean and Latin American countries record lower rates.

✨ AI Insight

The data reveals a stark contrast between Lesotho's alarming suicide rate of 87.5 and the significantly lower rates observed in other countries, such as Russia and Lithuania, which report 26.5 and 26.1 respectively. This gap suggests that while some regions are grappling with severe mental health crises, others are managing their challenges more effectively. Factors contributing to these high rates in countries like Lesotho could include socioeconomic instability, lack of mental health resources, and cultural stigma surrounding mental health issues. The presence of Eastern European countries in the upper echelons of this list reflects ongoing struggles with mental health, exacerbated by historical and economic factors that warrant further investigation.

Source: World Health Organization

Key Findings

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Lesotho leads with 88 in 2024.

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Average value in 2024: 32 · median: 25.

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Gap in 2024: Lesotho is 3.9× larger than Ukraine.