Canada vs Mexico: Reported suicide rates among young women
Canada
5.02 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Mexico
4.96 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Canada rank
36th
Mexico rank
38th
Reported suicide rates among young women over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Canada currently reports 5.02 deaths per 100,000 population against 4.96 deaths per 100,000 population in Mexico, a difference of 0.06 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Mexico ahead.
Canada ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 38th of 110 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 6 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8028 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 population | Mexico |
| 1960s | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2818 deaths per 100,000 population | Mexico |
| 1970s | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 1980s | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 1990s | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 2000s | 5.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 2010s | 6.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 population | Canada |
| 2020s | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.21 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 women, Canada or Mexico?
- Canada, at 5.02 deaths per 100,000 population against 4.96 deaths per 100,000 population in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young women between Canada and Mexico?
- 0.06 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 women?
- Canada ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 38th 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 women. 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.