Belgium - Total Suicide Rates
Since 2014, Belgium Total Suicide Rates was down by 1.1% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 5 among other countries in Total Suicide Rates at 15.2 Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons. Belgium is overtaken by Latvia, which was ranked number 4 at 15.7 Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons and is followed by United States at 14.7 Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons. South Korea ranked the highest with 22.9 Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons in 2019, -1.3% versus 2018. Colombia witnessed the best average annual growth at +3.1% per year, while Luxembourg recorded the worst performance at -9.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 15.20 |
| 2018 | 15.40 |
| 2017 | 15.60 |
| 2016 | 15.90 |
| 2015 | 15.80 |
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How does Belgium rank in Total Suicide Rates?
| # | 39 Countries | Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
South Korea
|
23 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -3.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Lithuania
|
22 | 2019 | -1.8 % | -6.1 % | View data | |
| 4 |
#4
Latvia
|
16 | 2019 | -3.1 % | -2.8 % | View data | |
| 5 |
#5
Belgium
|
15 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -1.1 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
United States
|
15 | 2019 | +0.7 % | +1.7 % | View data | |