Reported suicide rates in Canada
Canada: Reported suicide rates was 8.23 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
8.23 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
40th
of 111 countries
All-time high
14.5 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1978
All-time low
7.61 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1953
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Reported suicide rates in Canada, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates in Canada is 8.23 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates in Canada peaked at 14.5 deaths per 100,000 population in 1978 and was at its lowest, 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1953.
That places Canada 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1951 | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 7.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 8.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.9% |
| 1957 | 8.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 8.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 8.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 8 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 8.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 9.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 9.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 9.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 9.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 10.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 11.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 12.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 12.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 12.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 13.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 13.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 12.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 12.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 14.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 14.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 13.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 13.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 13.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 13.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 14.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 12.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 12.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 13.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 13.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 12.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 12.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 11.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 12.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 12.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 12.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 11.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 12.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 12.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 11.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 11.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 12.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 10.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 10.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 10.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 10.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 9.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 10.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 10.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 9.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 9.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 9.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 10.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 10 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 10.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 10.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 9.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 8.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 8.23 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.21 deaths per 100,000 population, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 12 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 37 Belize 8.53 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 38 Netherlands 8.48 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 39 Switzerland 8.38 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 41 Costa Rica 8.21 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 42 Kazakhstan 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 43 United Kingdom 7.97 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates in Canada?
- Reported suicide rates in Canada was 8.23 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5 deaths per 100,000 population in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population in 1953.
- How does Canada rank for reported suicide rates?
- Canada ranks 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.