Canada vs Mexico: Reported suicide rates among young men
Canada
10.4 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Mexico
10.21 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Canada rank
24th
Mexico rank
26th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Canada currently reports 10.4 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population in Mexico, a difference of 0.19 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 26th of 110 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 1960s | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.87 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 1970s | 16.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.22 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 1980s | 20.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.83 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 1990s | 19.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.5 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 2000s | 13.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 2010s | 12.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 2020s | 11.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8796 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Canada or Mexico?
- Canada, at 10.4 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Canada and Mexico?
- 0.19 deaths per 100,000 population, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Canada ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 26th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.