Suicide rates are highest in the US

Among 36 OECD countries, the US had the highest suicide rate in 2016

US

13.9 suicides per 100k

13.1

France

Australia

11.9

11.8

Canada

Norway

11.6

OECD avg.

(36 countries)

11.5

New Zealand

11.5

Switzerland

11.2

Sweden

11.1

Netherlands

10.5

Germany

10.2

UK

7.3

US

13.9 suicides per 100,000 people

13.1

France

Australia

11.9

11.8

Canada

Norway

11.6

OECD avg.

(36 countries)

11.5

New Zealand

11.5

Switzerland

11.2

Sweden

11.1

Netherlands

10.5

Germany

10.2

UK

7.3

United States

13.9 suicides per 100,000 people

13.1

France

Australia

11.9

11.8

Canada

Norway

11.6

OECD avg.

(36 countries)

11.5

New Zealand

11.5

Switzerland

11.2

Sweden

11.1

Netherlands

10.5

Germany

10.2

United Kingdom

7.3

United States

13.9 suicides per 100,000 people

13.1

France

Australia

11.9

11.8

Canada

Norway

11.6

OECD avg.

(36 countries)

11.5

New Zealand

11.5

Switzerland

11.2

Sweden

11.1

Netherlands

10.5

Germany

10.2

United Kingdom

7.3

United States

13.9 suicides per 100,000 people

13.1

France

Australia

11.9

11.8

Canada

Norway

11.6

OECD avg.

(36 countries)

11.5

New Zealand

11.5

Switzerland

11.2

Sweden

11.1

Netherlands

10.5

Germany

10.2

United Kingdom

7.3