United States - Total Suicide Rates
Since 2014, United States Total Suicide Rates grew 1.7% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 6 comparing other countries in Total Suicide Rates at 14.7 Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons. United States is overtaken by Belgium, which was number 5 at 15.2 Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons and is followed by Japan at 14 Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons. South Korea topped the ranking with 22.9 Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons in 2019, that is a fall of 1.3% versus 2018. Lithuania, Slovenia and Latvia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Colombia witnessed the best average annual growth at +3.1% per year, while Luxembourg witnessed the worst performance at -9.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Suicides) Per Hundred Thousand Persons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 14.70 |
| 2018 | 14.60 |
| 2017 | 14.50 |
| 2016 | 14.00 |
| 2015 | 13.80 |
How does United States 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 | |
| 5 |
#5
Belgium
|
15 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -1.1 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
United States
|
15 | 2019 | +0.7 % | +1.7 % | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
Japan
|
14 | 2019 | -3.5 % | -4.5 % | View data | |