Reported suicide rates among young women in Canada
Canada: Reported suicide rates among young women was 5.02 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5.02 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 28.7%
World rank
36th
of 110 countries
All-time high
8.28 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
All-time low
0.3789 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1952
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Reported suicide rates among young women 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 women in Canada is 5.02 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 28.7% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Canada peaked at 8.28 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3789 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1952.
That places Canada 36th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1951 | 0.7621 deaths per 100,000 population | -49.3% |
| 1952 | 0.3789 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.3% |
| 1953 | 0.9391 deaths per 100,000 population | +147.9% |
| 1954 | 0.738 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.4% |
| 1955 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.8% |
| 1956 | 0.5211 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.9% |
| 1957 | 0.8349 deaths per 100,000 population | +60.2% |
| 1958 | 0.8018 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 0.7728 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +53.4% |
| 1961 | 0.8529 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.1% |
| 1962 | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +58.3% |
| 1963 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +79.6% |
| 1964 | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.3% |
| 1965 | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.1% |
| 1967 | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.5% |
| 1970 | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +112.0% |
| 1971 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.4% |
| 1972 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +41.0% |
| 1973 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.8% |
| 1975 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.6% |
| 1976 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.1% |
| 1981 | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.0% |
| 1987 | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.7% |
| 1989 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.4% |
| 1991 | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.4% |
| 1998 | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.4% |
| 2006 | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.7% |
| 2007 | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 6.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 6.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 6.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 8.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 7.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8335 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3789 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8529 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
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- 33 Colombia 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 34 Sweden 5.09 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 35 Turkey 5.08 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 37 Belarus 5.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 38 Mexico 4.96 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 39 United States 4.95 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Canada?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Canada was 5.02 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 women recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8.28 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3789 deaths per 100,000 population in 1952.
- How does Canada rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Canada ranks 36th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 women. 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.