Highest Suicide Rates by Country
Countries with the highest age-standardized suicide rates in 2021, led by Lesotho at 28.7 per 100,000 people. WHO data shows southern Africa and Eastern Europe dominate the top of the list.
Data
| # | Country | Rate per 100k | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesotho | 28.7 | Africa |
| 2 | Eswatini | 27.2 | Africa |
| 3 | Guyana | 24.8 | Americas |
| 4 | Uruguay | 24.8 | Americas |
| 5 | Suriname | 22.3 | Americas |
| 6 | South Africa | 22.3 | Africa |
| 7 | Lithuania | 22.1 | Europe |
| 8 | Russia | 21.4 | Europe |
| 9 | Ukraine | 21.2 | Europe |
| 10 | South Korea | 20.6 | Asia |
| 11 | Micronesia | 19.8 | Oceania |
| 12 | Solomon Islands | 19.6 | Oceania |
| 13 | Slovenia | 18.9 | Europe |
| 14 | Mongolia | 18.5 | Asia |
| 15 | Belgium | 18.4 | Europe |