Canada vs Russian Federation: Reported suicide rates among young men
Canada
10.4 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Russian Federation
10.7 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Canada rank
24th
Russian Federation rank
23rd
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Canada
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 10.7 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.4 deaths per 100,000 population in Canada, a difference of 0.3 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Canada ranks 24th and Russian Federation ranks 23rd of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9617 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 1990s | 19.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 31.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.69 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 13.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 33.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.3 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 12.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Canada or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 10.7 deaths per 100,000 population against 10.4 deaths per 100,000 population in Canada as of 2019.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Canada and Russian Federation?
- 0.3 deaths per 100,000 population, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russian Federation?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do Canada and Russian Federation rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Canada ranks 24th and Russian Federation ranks 23rd 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.