Canada vs Mexico: Male vs. female suicide rate
Canada
12.01 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Mexico
11.62 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Canada rank
103rd
Mexico rank
106th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Canada currently reports 12.01 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people in Mexico, a difference of 0.39 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 103rd and Mexico ranks 106th of 194 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 people | Canada |
| 2010s | 15.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.7 deaths per 100,000 people | Canada |
| 2020s | 13.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Canada or Mexico?
- Canada, at 12.01 deaths per 100,000 people against 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Canada and Mexico?
- 0.39 deaths per 100,000 people, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Canada ranks 103rd and Mexico ranks 106th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.