Top 20 Countries With Highest Suicide Deaths

Every suicide is a tragedy that affects families, communities and entire countries and has long-lasting effects on the people left behind, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

It is caused by injuring oneself with the intent to die.

Below is a list of the countries with highest suicide deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019:

1. South Africa: 23.5
2. Russia: 21.6
3. South Korea: 21.2
4. Kazakhstan: 18.1
5. Ukraine: 17.7
6. United States: 14.5
7. Belgium: 13.9
8. Finland: 13.4
9. India: 12.9
10. Sweden: 12.4
11. Japan: 12.2
12. Hungary: 11.8
13. Australia: 11.3
14. Canada: 10.3
15. Norway: 9.9
16. Pakistan: 9.8
17. France: 9.7
18. Singapore: 9.7
19. Ethiopia: 9.4
20. Poland: 9.3

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