Suicide rates by age detailed who in Canada
Canada: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 9.29 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in Canada is 9.29, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.6% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Canada peaked at 15.53 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.29, in 2021.
Canada ranks 68th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.64 | — |
| 2001 | 14.01 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 12.53 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 14.74 | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 12.3 | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 13.47 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 12.14 | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 13.47 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 12.13 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 12.69 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 13 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 13.34 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 12.95 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 11.96 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 11.68 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 13.45 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 12.33 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 13.09 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 15.53 | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 14.19 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 12.83 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 9.29 | -27.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 9.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.21 | 12.13 | 14.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.15 | 11.68 | 15.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.06 | 9.29 | 12.83 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 65 Malta 9.87 compare
- 66 Belgium 9.56 compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 9.47 compare
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 9.07 compare
- 70 Iran 8.94 compare
- 71 El Salvador 8.73 compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0242 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Canada?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Canada was 9.29 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 15.53 in 2018.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.29 in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Canada ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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