Reported suicide rates among young people in Canada
Canada: Reported suicide rates among young people was 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
7.76 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
30th
of 110 countries
All-time high
13.54 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1991
All-time low
1.7 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1951
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Reported suicide rates among young people 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 among young people in Canada is 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Canada peaked at 13.54 deaths per 100,000 population in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.7 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1951.
Canada ranks 30th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1951 | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -49.1% |
| 1952 | 2.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.8% |
| 1953 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.9% |
| 1954 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.5% |
| 1955 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.8% |
| 1956 | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.5% |
| 1958 | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.0% |
| 1959 | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.9% |
| 1960 | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +53.8% |
| 1961 | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.6% |
| 1962 | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.7% |
| 1963 | 3.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.5% |
| 1964 | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 3.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.0% |
| 1968 | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.0% |
| 1970 | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.2% |
| 1971 | 7.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 9.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 10.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 10.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 12.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 11.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 12.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 11.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 12.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 11.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 13.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 12.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 11.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 12.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 12.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 12.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 13.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 12.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 13.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 12.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 12.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 12.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 13.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 11.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 12.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 12.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 12.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 10.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 9.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 10.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 10.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 9.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.4% |
| 2007 | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 9.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 8.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 8.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 9.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 9.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 8.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 10.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 11.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 11.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 9 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 27 Sri Lanka 8.15 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 28 Chile 7.96 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 29 Finland 7.86 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 31 Belgium 7.73 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 32 Mexico 7.63 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 33 Ukraine 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.0542 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.0818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0767 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Canada?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Canada was 7.76 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 among young people recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 13.54 deaths per 100,000 population in 1991.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 deaths per 100,000 population in 1951.
- How does Canada rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Canada ranks 30th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.