Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Northern America
Northern America: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) was 15 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Northern America, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Northern America stood at 15 per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Northern America peaked at 15 per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.3 per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Northern America 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Northern America, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.3 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 11.9 per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 13.2 per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 14.3 per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 14.9 per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 14.6 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 15 per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6 per 100,000 people | 11.3 per 100,000 people | 11.9 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.13 per 100,000 people | 13.2 per 100,000 people | 14.9 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.8 per 100,000 people | 14.6 per 100,000 people | 15 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More health data for Northern America
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 11,064 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 6.38 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.79 (2024)
- Infant deaths 21,716 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 5.41 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 25,634 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 14,570 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Northern America?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Northern America was 15 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 15 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Northern America rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Northern America ranks 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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