Suicide rate male female who mdb in Canada
Canada: Suicide rate male female who mdb was 12.32 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.32
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
43rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
22.33
in 1983
All-time low
11.61
in 1955
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Suicide rate male female who mdb in Canada, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 12.32 for suicide rate male female who mdb in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate male female who mdb in Canada peaked at 22.33 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 11.61, in 1955.
Canada ranks 43rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Suicide rate male female who mdb in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.48 | — |
| 1951 | 11.75 | -5.9% |
| 1952 | 11.8 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 11.73 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 11.75 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 11.61 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 12.82 | +10.4% |
| 1957 | 12.83 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 13.11 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 12.76 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 13.38 | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 13.31 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 12.56 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 12.76 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 13.85 | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 14.53 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 14.27 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 14.7 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 15.73 | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 16.94 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 17.57 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 18.49 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 18.35 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 18.81 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 19.31 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 18.07 | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 18.52 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 21.07 | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 22 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 20.91 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 20.69 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 20.54 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 21.61 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 22.33 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 20.38 | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 19.34 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 21.54 | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 20.87 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 20.14 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 19.67 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 19.16 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 20.18 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 19.44 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 19.56 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 19.13 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 20.02 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 19.53 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 18.14 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 18.04 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 19.49 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 16.73 | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 16.88 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 16.43 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 16.52 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 15.45 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 15.73 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 14.5 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 14.63 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 14.6 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 15.44 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 15.18 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 14.08 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 14.85 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 14.68 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 15.27 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 15.61 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 15.69 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 15.9 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 16.3 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 16.21 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 14.64 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 13.54 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 14 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 12.75 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 12.32 | -3.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 12.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.6, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.26 | 11.61 | 13.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.2 | 12.56 | 16.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.31 | 17.57 | 22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.71 | 19.34 | 22.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.27 | 18.04 | 20.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.69 | 14.5 | 16.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.38 | 14.08 | 16.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.45 | 12.32 | 14.64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 40 Belize 13.01 compare
- 41 United Kingdom 12.71 compare
- 42 Ireland 12.6 compare
- 44 Hong Kong 12.16 compare
- 45 Switzerland 11.97 compare
- 46 Netherlands 11.93 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate male female who mdb in Canada?
- Suicide rate male female who mdb in Canada was 12.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate male female who mdb recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 22.33 in 1983.
- What is the lowest suicide rate male female who mdb recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.61 in 1955.
- How does Canada rank for suicide rate male female who mdb?
- Canada ranks 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is suicide rate male female who mdb rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate male female who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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