Suicide Worldwide in 2019
2021
This data publication from the World Health Organization (WHO) provides the most recent suicide mortality estimates at the global and regional levels by age and sex, as well as over time. Given that suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds, this publication provides an important statistical evidence base for academics, development agencies, policymakers, the media, and the general public. In 2019, an estimated 703,000 people died by suicide, and the global age-standardized suicide rate was double in males (12.6 per 100,000) than in females (5.4 per 100,000). To support comparisons across countries, the rates are age-standardized according to the WHO World Standard Population, which assumes one standard age distribution of the population in all countries. An annex includes country-specific estimates of suicide mortality.
Source:
Suicide Worldwide in 2019. World Health Organization 2021. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240026643.