Canada vs Chile: Reported suicide rates among young people
Canada
7.76 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Chile
7.96 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Canada rank
30th
Chile rank
28th
Reported suicide rates among young people over time
- Canada
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 7.96 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population in Canada, a difference of 0.2 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Chile ahead.
Canada ranks 30th and Chile ranks 28th of 110 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Chile in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 population | Chile |
| 1960s | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 deaths per 100,000 population | Chile |
| 1970s | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 1980s | 12.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.33 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 1990s | 12.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 2000s | 9.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4513 deaths per 100,000 population | Chile |
| 2010s | 9.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 2020s | 8.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.06 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 people, Canada or Chile?
- Chile, at 7.96 deaths per 100,000 population against 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young people between Canada and Chile?
- 0.2 deaths per 100,000 population, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Chile?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Chile rank globally for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Canada ranks 30th and Chile ranks 28th 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 people. 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.