Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Canada
Canada: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 9.44 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Canada stood at 9.44. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Canada peaked at 13.43 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.44, in 2021.
That places Canada 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.45 | — |
| 2001 | 12.78 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 12.45 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 13.09 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 12.39 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 12.87 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 11.86 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 12.18 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 12.34 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 12.83 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 12.89 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 12.02 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 12.6 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 12.86 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 13.38 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 13.43 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 11.49 | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 11.82 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 12.56 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 12.69 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 11.64 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 9.44 | -18.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 9.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.52 | 11.86 | 13.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.57 | 11.49 | 13.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.54 | 9.44 | 11.64 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 57 Romania 9.62 compare
- 58 United Kingdom 9.55 compare
- 59 Bulgaria 9.51 compare
- 61 Togo 9.34 compare
- 62 North Korea 9.31 compare
- 63 Central African Republic 9.19 compare
More gender data for Canada
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,985 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1285 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 35,670 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,670 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8111 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 179,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 188,972 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 181,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 191,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 183,113 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Canada?
- Suicide rate in Canada was 9.44 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 13.43 in 2015.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.44 in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for suicide rate?
- Canada ranks 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.